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Revision as of 19:42, 28 March 2012

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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-[[Tobacco smoking]] is the most common cause.<ref name=MedlinePlus>[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bronchitis.html MedlinePlus - Bronchitis]</ref> [[Pneumoconiosis]] and long-term fume inhalation are other causes.<ref name=MedlinePlus/> Allergies can also cause mucus hypersecretion, thus leading to symptoms similar to [[asthma]] or [[bronchitis]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}
 ==Causes==