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bronchitisInflammation of the bronchi (air passages) of the lungs, usually caused initially by a viral infection, such as a cold or flu. It is aggravated by environmental pollutants, especially smoking, and results in a persistent cough, irritated mucus-secreting glands, and large amounts of sputum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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466 Acute bronchitis and
bronchiolitis 86 7 8. Acute bronchitis comes on
suddenly and usually clears up in a few days. The control group was found to have an incidence of 45 percent of
seniors with two or more LOS days beyond the norm, with 39 related to
pulmonary complications (atelectasis causing hypoxia, acute bronchitis,
and pneumonia). |
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