Acute bronchitis

Definition: sudden inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree, which comprises the trachea, or windpipe, and the bronchi; typically associated with a viral upper respiratory tract infection, such as the common cold, and is usually mild; in patients with chronic lung or heart disease, acute bronchitis is more severe, and can become chronic and progress to pneumonia.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): acute bronchitis, bronchitis acute

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