ACUTE BRONCHITIS

Course overview

ACUTE BRONCHITIS IS THE INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING OF THE BRONCHI. IT IS A COMMON PRESENTATION IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, AND IN PRIMARY CARE OFFICES. IN THE UNITED STATES, ACUTE BRONCHITIS IS AMONG THE TOP TEN MOST COMMON ILLNESS AMONG OUTPATIENTS; ABOUT FIVE PERCENT OF ADULTS HAVE AN EPISODE OF ACUTE BRONCHITIS EACH YEAR. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE BRONCHITIS, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.