Acute Cough Due To Acute Bronchitis In Immunocompetent Adult Outpatients
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Title
Acute Cough Due To Acute Bronchitis In Immunocompetent Adult Outpatients
Authoring Organization
American College of Chest Physicians
Publication Month/Year
February 1, 2020
Last Updated Month/Year
February 5, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This document sought to update the 2006 guidelines, reviewing the role of investigations in the diagnosis of acute bronchitis and the efficacy for medications in the management of cough due to acute bronchitis in immunocompetent adult patients. The suggestions made are intended to be useful for clinical practitioners assessing immunocompetent adult patients with cough due to suspected acute bronchitis, both in primary care and EDs.
Target Patient Population
Patients with cough due to suspected acute bronchitis,
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Long term care, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D003371 - Cough, D001991 - Bronchitis, D001351 - Infectious bronchitis virus
Keywords
bronchitis, infection, cough, acute cough
Source Citation
Smith MP, Lown M, Singh S, Ireland B, Hill AT, Linder JA, Irwin RS; CHEST Expert Cough Panel. Acute Cough Due to Acute Bronchitis in Immunocompetent Adult Outpatients: CHEST Expert Panel Report. Chest. 2020 May;157(5):1256-1265. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.01.044. Epub 2020 Feb 21. PMID: 32092323; PMCID: PMC8173775.