| Complication | Timeframe | Likelihood |
|---|---|---|
chronic cough | short term | low |
About 25% of patients will cough for >4 weeks, and a subset of these will cough for up to 6 months (post-bronchitis syndrome).[2] Treatment for persistent cough should be with salbutamol or similar short-acting bronchodilators as needed, until the cough resolves. | ||
pneumonia | short term | low |
Pneumonia is a possible complication of acute bronchitis and should be considered especially in older people. | ||
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