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Bronchitis: Antibiotics
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If a secondary bacterial infection is present with the bronchitis, the infection is treated with an antibiotic. Patients need to take the entire amount ofantibiotic prescribed. Stopping the antibiotic early can lead to a return ofthe infection.
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The treatment of chronic bronchitis is primarily aimed at reducing irritation in the bronchial tubes. The discovery of antibiotic drugs has been helpful in treating acute bacterial infection associated with chronic bronchitis. However people with chronic bronchitis do not need to take antibiotics continually.
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Background: Despite the findings in controlled trials that antibiotics provide limited benefit in the treatment of acute bronchitis, physicians frequently prescribe antibiotics for acute bronchitis. The aim of this study was to determine whether certain patient or provider characteristics could predict antibiotic use for acute bronchitis in a system where antibiotic use had already been substantially reduced through quality-improvement efforts.
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In many cases, antibiotic treatment is not necessary to treat acute bronchitis, since most of the infections are caused by viruses. Even children who have been coughing for longer that eight to 10 days usually do not need antibiotics. Most of the treatment is supportive of the symptoms your child may have, and may include:
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Chronic bronchitis may be irreversible but it is preventable. The best way to avoid bronchial infections is to not smoke and to stay away from air pollutants. Your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics to help treat your bronchitis if it is caused by bacteria. He or she may ... suggest using a humidifier, taking a cough medicine that contains an expectorant (something that helps you "bring up" secretions), and drinking plenty of fluids.
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Chronic bronchitis is an infectious condition. Lowered immunity from poor diet, prolonged stress, bacteria transferred from other humans, UNDIGESTED Foods, POOR Elimination, and MANY Cough Suppressants (hide cause and deal only with symptoms) , Antibiotics (kill friendly bacteria that staves off lung infections), weakened immune system , Toxicity that hinders lungs function and invites accumulation of cellular debris, smoking.
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