title: Are antibiotics effective in the treatment of acute bronchitis?
abstract: In patients without underlying lung disease, antibiotics in acute bronchitis appear to decrease cough, but the clinical significance of this decrease is uncertain. Their use should be weighed against the cost and potential adverse effects for treatment of a self-limiting disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA.
authors.forename: Manpreet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koyfman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents