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(2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fast Stats: COPD, Retrieved June 26, 2011 from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/copd.htm

 

(3) WebMD - Antiobiotics for Acute Bronchitis, Retrieved June 26, 2011 from http://www.webmd.com/lung/antibiotics-for-acute-bronchitis

Causes of Bronchitis

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Causes of Chronic Bronchitis

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Can Bronchitis Lead to Pneumonia?

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Gantz, Nelson Murray. "Acute Bronchitis." Manual of Clinical Problems in Infectious Disease. 5th ed. Philadephia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. 19. Print.   

Can Mold Cause Bronchitis?

Fisk, W., Eliseeva, E., & Mendell M. (2010). "Association of residential dampness and mold with respiratory tract infections and bronchitis: a meta-analysis." Environmental Health 9(72).

"CDC - Indoor Environmental Quality: Dampness and Mold in Buildings - NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topic." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2012.

"Prevent Respiratory Illnesses Caused by Dust and Mold." Tailgate Safety Training for Landscaping and Horticultural Services. Version AEX 192.1.11. The Ohio State University Extension, n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. . 

Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia

"Symptoms andTreatment of Bronchitis and Pneumonia." Healthcare-Journal.com â€" Indepth Coverage of Health, Diseases and Drugs. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. http://healthcare-journal.com/symptoms-andtreatment-of-bronchitis-and-pneumonia/.

"Is it pneumonia or bronchitis? - Revolution Health."  Revolution Health - Start your Revolution - Revolution Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/lung/pneumonia/understand-overview/pneumonia-bronchitis.

"What Is The Difference Between Bronchitis And Pneumonia, And How Does Treatment Differ?  - ABC News." ABCNews.com - Breaking news, politics, online news, world news, feature stories, celebrity interviews and more - ABC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluQuestions/story?id=6427017.

How Does Bronchitis Spread?

"Acute Bronchitis: MedlinePlus." National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acutebronchitis.html

"Respiratory -RSV-Fact Sheet." Wisconsin Department of Health Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/factsheets/RespiratoryRSV.htm

Cunha DO FACOEP, John P. "Is Bronchitis Contagious." eMedicinenet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 March. 2012. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/bronchitis/page2_em.htm

How Long Does Acute Bronchitis Last?

"Bronchitis - Cedars-Sinai." Cedars-Sinai - A Non-Profit Hospital in Los Angeles . N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2012. .

HUESTON, M.D, WILLIAM J., and ARCH G. MAINOUS III, PH.D. "Acute Bronchitis." American Academy of Family Physicians 57.6 (1998): 1270-1276. Print.

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How Long Does Bursitis Last?

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"Definition of Bronchi." Medicinenet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2534.

"Industrial bronchitis - Overview." University of Maryland Medical Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000072.htm.

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How to Treat Bronchitis

"Acute Bronchitis." FamilyDoctor.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. <familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/common/mulitsource/677.printerview.html>.

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"Bronchitis: MedlinePlus." National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bronchitis.html.

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"Bronchitis (Acute): Online References For Health Concerns." Highest Quality Vitamins And  Supplements - Life Extension. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. http://www.lef.org/protocols/respiratory/bronchitis_01.htm.

Is Bacterial Bronchitis Contagious?

Bacterial Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatment." WebMD - Better information. Better health.. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. .

"Acute Bronchitis." Medicinenet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. www.medicinenet.com/bronchitis/article.htm#causes.

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Is Bronchitis Contagious?

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"Bronchitis (Acute): Online References For Health Concerns." Highest Quality Vitamins And  Supplements - Life Extension. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2010. http://www.lef.org/protocols/respiratory/bronchitis_01.htm.   

Is Bronchitis Contagious When You Are Taking Antibiotic?

ABC News - "Antiobiotics Useless for Bronchitis", November 16, 2006, Retrieved June 26, 2011 from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2656438&page=1

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fast Stats: COPD, Retrieved June 26, 2011 from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/copd.htm

WebMD - Antiobiotics for Acute Bronchitis, Retrieved June 26, 2011 from http://www.webmd.com/lung/antibiotics-for-acute-bronchitis   

Is Bronchitis a Bacterial Infection?

"Bronchitis - Cedars-Sinai." Cedars-Sinai - A Non-Profit Hospital in Los Angeles . N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2012. .

"Bronchitis ." WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2012. http://www.wnmu.edu/admin/studentaff/Health/aliments/Bronchitis.htm

HUESTON, M.D, WILLIAM J., and ARCH G. MAINOUS III, PH.D. "Acute Bronchitis." American Academy of Family Physicians 57.6 (1998): 1270-1276. Print.  

Is Bronchitis Hereditary?

SIBBALD, BONNIE, MARY E C HORN, and IAN GREGG. "A family study of the genetic basis of asthma and wheezing bronchitis." Archives of Disease in Childhood 55.1 (1980): 354-357. Print.

Hallberg, Jenny , Annica Dominicus, and et al. "Interaction between Smoking and Genetic Factors in the Development of Chronic Bronchitis." The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177.5 (2008): 486-490. Print

Pneumonia versus Bronchitis

Wedro, MD, FACEP,FAAEM, Benjamin C. "Acute Bronchitis." Medicinenet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2011. www.medicinenet.com/bronchitis/article.htm.  

"Bacterial Pneumonia." eMedicineHealth.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2011. www.emedicinehealth.com/bacterial_pneumonia/page2_em.htm.    

Symptoms of Chronic Bronchitis

"Bronchitis." University of Maryland Medical Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/bronchitis-000019.htm.  

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What Is Bacterial Bronchitis? 

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"Bronchitis." University of Maryland Medical Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/bronchitis-000019.htm.  

What Is the Incubation Period for Bronchitis?

Cedars-Sinai - Bronchitis, Retrieved June 22, 2011 from http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Health-Conditions/Bronchitis.aspx

American Lung Association - Acute Bronchitis, Retrieved June 22, 2011 from http://www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/bronchitis/

University of Maryland Medical Center - Bronchitis, Retrieved June 22, 2011 from http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/bronchitis-000019.htm   

When Is Bronchitis Contagious? 

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