Chronic bronchitis medical therapy

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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]

Overview

There main goal of chronic bronchitis treatment is to improve the lung function and slow down the loss of its function, in this regard the treatment plan is divided in to two main category:

1. Reduce symptoms: by relief of dyspnea and improve exercise tolerance
2. Reduce risks: by treating exacerbations, preventing disease progression and reducing mortality.