Is Acute BRONCHITIS always considered a lower respiratory infection

❤️ Support us - transfer to a VISA card 4355053921990398 (ARMEN ASTVATSATRYAN) via 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - What is Acute Bronchitis? 03:31 - Symptoms and Signs of Acute Bronchitis 05:45 - Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis 08:24 - Treatment of Acute Bronchitis 11:11 - Conclusion Acute bronchitis is inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree, commonly following an upper respiratory infection that occurs in patients without chronic lung disorders The cause is almost always a viral infection. The pathogen is rarely identified. The most common symptom is cough, with or without fever, and possibly sputum production. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings. Treatment is supportive; antibiotics are usually unnecessary. Prognosis is excellent. #bronchitis #uri #lecture Professor Armen Astvatsatryan, MD, PhD, ScD, FESC. First Dean and Founder of Faculty of Public Health of European Regional Educational Academy (now University). One of 100 of the International Biographical Center`s (Cambridge, England) Top Health Professionals - 2007. aramis1969@