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Chronic bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis of sputum expectoration on most days during at least three consecutive months for ≥2 consecutive years.
Symptoms of exacerbation are increase in dyspnea, sputum volume and sputum purulence over baseline.
Principles of therapy include rapid resolution of symptoms, prevention of transient loss of pulmonary function, reduction of bacterial burden in the lower respiratory tract, prevention of relapse or lengthening the time between exacerbations, and re-evaluation of the disease to reduce the risk of future exacerbations.
For further information regarding the management of Bronchitis - Chronic in Acute Exacerbation, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
Symptoms of exacerbation are increase in dyspnea, sputum volume and sputum purulence over baseline.
Principles of therapy include rapid resolution of symptoms, prevention of transient loss of pulmonary function, reduction of bacterial burden in the lower respiratory tract, prevention of relapse or lengthening the time between exacerbations, and re-evaluation of the disease to reduce the risk of future exacerbations.
For further information regarding the management of Bronchitis - Chronic in Acute Exacerbation, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.