Persistent Bacterial Bronchitis: Time to Venture beyond the Umbrella

Chronic cough in children is common and frequently mismanaged. In the past, cough was diagnosed as asthma and inappropriate asthma therapies prescribed and escalated. It has been realized that persistent bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a common cause of wet cough and responds to oral antibiotics. The...

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Main Author: Andrew Bush
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2017.00264/full