Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi, important air
passages in the lungs. It is usually caused by a viral or bacterial
infection. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath,
wheezing, and fatigue.
Review Date: 06/01/2010
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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