Chronic Bronchitis

Overview

Chronic bronchitis is persistent cough with sputum for at least 3 months in 2 consecutive years.

Symptoms

• •Productive cough
• •Dyspnea
• •Wheezing
• •Frequent infections

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Clinical history
• ✓Spirometry
• ✓Chest X-ray
• ✓Sputum culture

Treatments

• →Smoking cessation
• →LAMA/LABA
• →PDE4 inhibitors
• →Vaccines

Risk Factors