Conclusions Clinicians continued to cite patient demand as the main reason for antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis, though some clinicians perceived a recent decrease.

New research from the University of Georgia exposes a large discrepancy in the length of time patients expect an acute cough illness, also called acute bronchitis, to last and the reality of the ...

New research exposes a large discrepancy in the length of time patients expect an acute cough illness, also called acute bronchitis, to last and the reality of the illness. This mismatch may be a ...

The intervention, by disclosing the uncertainty involved in the decision to prescribe antibiotics for acute bronchitis, allowed patients to share more fully in the responsibility for the ultimate ...

About 7 in 10 patients who go to a doctor seeking treatment for acute bronchitis winds up leaving their appointment with a prescription for an antibiotic, according to a new study in the Journal ...

People near the Ohio site where a train derailed are being diagnosed with bronchitis and other issues that doctors and nurses say are linked to chemical exposure.

Perceived Patient Demand for Antibiotics (12 Participants). All but one participant cited patient demand as a reason for prescribing antibiotics for acute bronchitis.