Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Acute Bronchitis (Infectious Disease CME)
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Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Acute Bronchitis (Infectious Disease CME)

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  • Acute bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis and should be made only after excluding pneumonia and other serious conditions.
  • More than 90% of acute bronchitis cases in healthy adults are caused by a virus.1
  • The hallmark presentation of bronchitis is acute cough lasting 1 to 3 weeks, with or without sputum production.
  • Risk factors for bronchitis include seasonal variation (particularly fall and winter), low humidity and colder temperatures, smoking or vaping, underlying lung disease, exposure to environmental irritants, and immunosuppression.
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Authors

Robert P. Olympia, MD; Evan Nelson, MD

Publication Date

May 1, 2026

CME Expiration Date

May 1, 2029    CME Information

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