Terapie akutní bronchitidy

Interní Med. 2011; 13(9): 327-328

Managing acute bronchitis

MUDr.Norbert Pauk, Ph.D.: Klinika pneumologie a hrudní chirurgie, Nemocnice Na Bulovce, 3. LF UK Praha a IPVZ Praha

Acute bronchitis is a very frequent diagnosis; however, other acute and chronic respiratory diseases may often be masked by it. Recurrent

acute bronchitis should always be a reason for a thorough examination of the respiratory tract including lung function testing. A number

of congenital disorders (cystic fibrosis, ciliary dyskinesia, immunodeficiency) can thus be revealed that may have gone undetected

in childhood. Common diagnoses after a thorough check-up include early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or

bronchial asthma.