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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The people with increased risk for developing acute bronchitis includes elderly, [[infant]]s and patients with underlying [[heart]] or [[lung disease]]s. Chronic bronchitis are commonly found in [[smoker]]s. | |||
==Risk factors== | ==Risk factors== | ||
People at risk for [[acute bronchitis]] include: | People at risk for [[acute bronchitis]] include: | ||
* Individuals with lower immunity, i.e. elderly, infants, and young children | * Individuals with lower [[immunity]], i.e. elderly, infants, and young children | ||
* Persons with heart or [[lung disease]] | * Persons with heart or [[lung disease]] | ||
* Smokers | * Smokers | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Inflammations]] | [[Category:Inflammations]] | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
[[Category:General practice]] | [[Category:General practice]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:primary care]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:43, 29 March 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
The people with increased risk for developing acute bronchitis includes elderly, infants and patients with underlying heart or lung diseases. Chronic bronchitis are commonly found in smokers.
Risk factors
People at risk for acute bronchitis include:
- Individuals with lower immunity, i.e. elderly, infants, and young children
- Persons with heart or lung disease
- Smokers