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Bronchitis in Children: Does It Really Exist? Free
- February 29, 2012
- Louis M. Bell, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
The authors of this retrospective study suggest that some children with “chronic wet cough” have bacterial infection of the lower airway — also known as bacterial bronchitis.- Reviewing:
- Zgherea D et al., Pediatrics 2012 Feb; 129:e364.
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Strategies for Reducing Antibiotic Use in Bronchitis
- July 8, 2005
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Most study results show little or no benefit from antibiotics in uncomplicated bronchitis, but many clinicians still prescribe them (Journal Watch Jul 8 2005 . . .- Reviewing:
- Little P et al., JAMA 2005 Jun 22/29; 293:3029-35.
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Cough Season: Carefully Navigate Patients' Expectations — and Use Few Antibiotics Free
- January 15, 2013
- Physician's First Watch
Two studies on cough offer advice for the winter season.A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, formerly known as Archives of Internal Medicine, details... -
Procalcitonin-Guided Management of Respiratory Infections May Safely Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing Free
- September 9, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
In patients with lower respiratory tract infections, measurement of serum procalcitonin levels helps limit antibiotic use without increasing risk for adverse outcomes, JAMA reports. Nearly... -
Effects of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn May Not Be Transient
- July 17, 2007
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
- General Medicine
Transient tachypnea may be a risk factor for subsequent wheezing syndromes.- Reviewing:
- Liem JJ et al., J Pediatr 2007 Jul; 151:29-33.
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Ketek's Use Should Be Restricted, FDA Panel Advises Free
- December 18, 2006
- Physician's First Watch
An FDA advisory panel recommended that the antibiotic Ketek (telithromycin) should no longer be prescribed for patients with sinusitis or bronchitis, and that it should... -
Emergency Physicians Overprescribe Antibiotics for Viral Respiratory Infections
- April 25, 2006
- Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Half of antibiotic prescriptions were for viral upper respiratory tract infections or acute bronchitis.- Reviewing:
- Gonzales R et al., Acad Emerg Med 2006 Mar; 13:288-94. Karras D., Acad Emerg Med 2006 Mar; 13:331-3.
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Antibiotics Are Overprescribed for Acute Bronchitis
- May 11, 2012
- Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH
- Emergency Medicine
Antibiotics were prescribed to too many patients and bronchodilators to too few at two emergency departments in San Diego.- Reviewing:
- Kroening-Roche JC et al., J Emerg Med 2012 Feb 16;:
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Antibiotics and Bronchitis: Yet Another Failure
- July 31, 2002
- James Scott, MD
- Emergency Medicine
Azithromycin was no more effective than vitamin C in patients with acute bronchitis.- Reviewing:
- Evans AT et al., Lancet 2002 May 11; 359:1648-54.
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Azithromycin for Acute Bronchitis?
- June 14, 2002
- Sir Brian Jarman, PhD, FRCP, FRCGP, FFPHM, FMedSci
- General Medicine
The use of antibiotics for treating acute bronchitis has been questioned because evidence for clinical benefit is lacking, most pathogens are viruses, and antibiotic resistance . . .- Reviewing:
- Evans AT et al., Lancet 2002 May 11; 359:1648-54.
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An Educational Brochure May Decrease Inappropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Bronchitis
- March 13, 2002
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Patients who present with acute bronchitis commonly request or expect antibiotics. These researchers assessed whether a patient information leaflet would decrease the incidence of inappropriate . . .- Reviewing:
- Macfarlane J et al., BMJ 2002 Jan 12; 324:91-4.
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Simple Technique Reduces Unnecessary Antibiotic Use in Acute Bronchitis
- February 15, 2002
- Keith I. Marton, MD
- General Medicine
Most patients with acute bronchitis do not benefit from antibiotics, yet many such patients expect that their physicians will prescribe them. In this study, patient-information . . .- Reviewing:
- Macfarlane J et al., BMJ 2002 Jan 12; 324:91-4.
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Improving Care for Acute Bronchitis
- January 16, 2001
- R Saitz
- General Medicine
Bronchitis, one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in the ambulatory setting, is often treated with antibiotics even though results of clinical trials and meta-analyses . . .- Reviewing:
- Gonzales R and Sande MA., Ann Intern Med 2000 Dec 19; 133:
981 991 .
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Is Antibiotic Treatment of Acute Bronchitis Useful?
- September 1, 1999
- R Horsburgh
- Infectious Diseases
Treating acute bronchitis with antibiotics is a common practice, but studies have failed to demonstrate its efficacy, partly because of small sample size. This meta-analysis . . .- Reviewing:
- Bent S et al., Am J Med 1999 Jul; 107:
62 67 .
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Program Effectively Reduces Antibiotic Use for Acute Bronchitis
- June 1, 1999
- R Ellison
- Infectious Diseases
The overuse of antibiotics in the management of common viral illnesses has been well defined and is a major factor in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant . . .- Reviewing:
- Gonzales R et al., JAMA 1999 Apr 28; 281:
1512 1519 .
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Intervention Decreases Antibiotic Use for Bronchitis
- May 14, 1999
- TH Lee
- General Medicine
Antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections and bronchitis account for much of the use of antibiotics in ambulatory settings and do not change outcome. This . . .- Reviewing:
- Gonzales R et al., JAMA 1999 Apr 28; 281:
1512 1519 .
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Acute Bronchitis Bears Watching
- January 8, 1999
- KI Marton
- General Medicine
Acute bronchitis is assumed to be a self-limiting entity, usually viral. To determine whether it might also be an indicator of a more chronic pulmonary . . .- Reviewing:
- Jonsson JS et al., BMJ 1998 Nov 21; 317:
1433 1440 .
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Ciprofloxacin for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis.
- November 3, 1998
- A Zuger
- General Medicine
Because of its unpredictable activity against the pneumococcus, ciprofloxacin is not usually considered a first-line treatment for respiratory infections. These two manufacturer-sponsored studies suggest that . . .- Reviewing:
- Chodosh S et al., Clin Infect Dis 1998 Oct; 27:
722 729 . Chodosh S et al., Clin Infect Dis 1998 Oct; 27:730 738 .
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AEROSOLIZED SURFACTANT IMPROVES PULMONARY FUNCTION IN BRONCHITIS.
- November 11, 1997
- TH Lee
- General Medicine
Bronchial surfactant can increase clearance of mucus from airways, raising the question of whether this agent might benefit patients with bronchitis. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled . . .- Reviewing:
- Anzueto A et al., JAMA 1997 Nov 5; 278:
1426 1431 .
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INHALED ALBUTEROL REDUCES COUGH IN BRONCHITIS PATIENTS.
- December 20, 1994
- JC Puffer
- General Medicine
Antibiotics are typically used for acute bronchitis, but recent work has questioned their benefit. In contrast, beta-agonist therapy delivered by metered dose inhaler (MDI) has . . .- Reviewing:
- Hahn DL., J Fam Pract 1994 Nov; 39:
431 435 . Hueston WJ., J Fam Pract 1994 Nov; 39:437 440 .
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