Acute bronchitis - adults

INTRODUCTION

Acute respiratory infections account for 17% of all GP consultations. The annual incidence of acute bronchitis is 44 per 1,000 adult population. It is usually mild and self limiting, but its predominant symptom – cough – is also shared by community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and it can be difficult to differentiate between the two conditions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

On completion of this module, you should be better able to:

Distinguish between acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia
Outline the management of acute bronchitis and describe when antibiotics should be prescribed

This resource is provided at an intermediate level. Read the article and answer the self-assessment questions, and reflect on what you have learned.

Complete the resource to obtain a certificate to include in your revalidation portfolio. You should record the time spent on this resource in your CPD log.

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