Are antibiotics effective in the treatment of acute bronchitis?
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.11.018.
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Abstract
In patients without underlying lung disease, antibiotics in acute bronchitis appear to decrease cough, but the clinical significance of this decrease is uncertain. Their use should be weighed against the cost and potential adverse effects for treatment of a self-limiting disease.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Bronchitis