Resumen
Definición
Anamnesis y examen
Principales factores de diagnóstico
- presencia de factores de riesgo
- duración de la tos <30 días
- tos productiva
- sin antecedentes de enfermedad respiratoria crónica
- exclusión de otras enfermedades cardíacas y respiratorias como causantes de los síntomas
Factores de riesgo
- exposición a infección viral o bacteriana atípica
- tabaquismo
- exposición a la contaminación en el hogar
Pruebas diagnósticas
Pruebas diagnósticas que deben considerarse
- prueba funcional respiratoria
- radiografía del tórax (RT)
- proteína C-reactiva
Algoritmo de tratamiento
Colaboradores
Autores
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
WI
Divulgaciones
WJH receives an honorarium for speaking at a board review course sponsored by the American Physicians' Institute on the subject of respiratory diseases, including acute bronchitis. He is also the author of a number of references cited in this topic.
Dr William J. Hueston would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Ann M. Rodden, a previous contributor to this topic.
Divulgaciones
AMR declares that she has no competing interests.
Revisores por pares
Clinical Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
WI
Divulgaciones
DLH declares that he has no competing interests.
Staff Physician
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
OH
Divulgaciones
CR declares that she has no competing interests.
Consultant Physician
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Imperial College Healthcare Trust
Hammersmith Hospital
London
UK
Divulgaciones
PWI declares that he has no competing interests.
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