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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]; Nate Michalak, B.A.

Overview

Environmental control,hands hygiene, physical barriers and vaccination for common causes may reduce the risk of acute bronchitis acquiring.

Primary prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of acute bronchitis include environmental measures, hand hygiene, physical barriers, and vaccination.^[1]^[2]

Environmental control

Cigarette smoking, fumes and aerosols can irritate the airways and aggravate symptoms.

Hand Hygiene

Hand hygiene is effective in reducing pathogen circulation.

Physical barriers

Physical controls, such as masks, gowns, gloves and eye wear, may reduce the rate of transmission.

Vaccination

Vaccination for influenza and pertussis may reduce the risk of these particular pathogens.

Vitamin A

There is evidence to support that prescribing vitamin A may help to reduce the risk of lower respiratory tract infections in children.^[3]

References

↑ Albert RH (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis". Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.
↑ Braman SS (2006). "Chronic cough due to acute bronchitis: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines". Chest. 129 (1 Suppl): 95S–103S. doi:10.1378/chest.129.1_suppl.95S. PMID 16428698.
↑ Chen H, Zhuo Q, Yuan W, Wang J, Wu T (2008). "Vitamin A for preventing acute lower respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (1): CD006090. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006090.pub2. PMID 18254093.

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[pmid21121518-1] Albert RH (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis". Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.

[pmid16428698-2] Braman SS (2006). "Chronic cough due to acute bronchitis: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines". Chest. 129 (1 Suppl): 95S–103S. doi:10.1378/chest.129.1_suppl.95S. PMID 16428698.

[pmid18254093-3] Chen H, Zhuo Q, Yuan W, Wang J, Wu T (2008). "Vitamin A for preventing acute lower respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (1): CD006090. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006090.pub2. PMID 18254093.

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