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Bronquitis aguda

Nombres alternativos:

Bronquitis de tipo agudo

Prevención:

Un buen lavado de manos es una de las mejores formas de evitar el contagio con el virus y otras infecciones respiratorias.

Debido a que se ha demostrado que los virus de la influenza son una causa importante de bronquitis, vacunarse contra esta enfermedad puede también ayudar a prevenir la bronquitis aguda.

Se recomienda limitar la exposición a los ambientes fríos y húmedos. Cuando se combinan con la contaminación del aire y el humo del tabaco, el frío y la humedad pueden incrementar la probabilidad de que una persona contraiga bronquitis.

Referencias:

Knutson D. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bronchitis. Am Fam Physician . May 2002; 65(10): 2039-44.

Aagaard E. Management of Acute Bronchitis in Healthy Adults. Infect Dis Clin North Am . Dec 2004; 18(4): 919-37.

American Academy of Pediatrics. Cough Illness/Bronchitis. In: Pickering LK, ed. Red Book: 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases . 26th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2003:696.

Braman SS. Chronic Cough Due to Chronic Bronchitis: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest . January 2006;129(1 Suppl):104S-115S.

Los pulmones

Bronquitis

Anatomía de los pulmones

Bronquitis y condición normal de los bronquios terciarios

Sistema respiratorio

Fecha de revisión: 5/20/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: Allen J. Blaivas, D.O., Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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