Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: Acute Bronchitis
After viewing this presentation, viewers will be able to—
- Describe how to diagnose acute bronchitis and acute cough over telemedicine
- Explain why antibiotic therapy is not useful in the treatment of acute bronchitis and acute cough
- Describe treatment options to manage the symptoms of acute bronchitis and acute cough in adults and children
- Discuss strategies to communicate the time course of acute bronchitis and acute cough to patients and caregivers
Best Practices in Managing Patients with Acute Bronchitis and Acute Cough Over Telemedicine – Slides (PDF, 2 MB)
Clinician Resources
Acute Bronchitis – Clinician One-Page Document (PDF, 189 KB)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections – Sample Responses to Patient Portal Messages (PDF, 488 KB)
Patient Handout
This handout can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic choices.
Acute Bronchitis – Patient Handout (DOCX, 411 KB)
