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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of bronchitis include smoking, [[heart disease]], [[lung disease]], and extremes of age. | |||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 9 September 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of bronchitis include smoking, heart disease, lung disease, and extremes of age.
Risk Factors
People at risk for acute bronchitis include:
- Individuals with lower immunity, i.e. elderly, infants, and young children
- Persons with heart or lung disease
- Smokers