The spectrum of acute bronchitis

Using baseline factors to guide empirical therapy

Kevin R. Flaherty Dr Flaherty is a lecturer in medicine and Dr Martinez is associate professor of medicine, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine, department of internal medicine

, MD,

Sanjay Saint Dr Saint is assistant professor of medicine, division of general medicine

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A. Mark Fendrick Dr Fendrick is associate professor of medicine, division of general medicine and the Consortium for Health Outcomes, Innovation, and Cost-Effectiveness Studies, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

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Fernando J. Martinez Dr Flaherty is a lecturer in medicine and Dr Martinez is associate professor of medicine, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine, department of internal medicineCorrespondence[email protected]

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The optimal therapy for acute bronchitis depends on the causative pathogen and the presence or absence of underlying lung disease. Because there is no fast, reliable way to identify the pathogen, physicians have to rely on clinical judgment and epidemiologic characteristics. In this article, Drs Flaherty, Saint, Fendrick, and Martinez discuss how an evidence-based approach to treatment may help ensure that efficacious therapy is available in the future.

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