How Long Does Acute Bronchitis Last?
Bronchitis is inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs.
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Alternative Names
Inflammation - bronchi; Acute bronchitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral
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