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**Bronchodilators if wheezing present | **Bronchodilators if wheezing present | ||
Revisión del 23:10 23 mar 2016
Background
- Rhinovirus is most common cause
- Other causes include: coronavirus, adenovirus.
Clinical Features
- Common cold
- Sore throat
- Malaise
- Low-grade fever
- Cough (usually 24-48 hrs later)
- Rhinorrhea
- Nasal congestion
- Sx peak by day 3 or 4, resolve by day 7
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis.
- Rule out other serious causes
Management
- Supportive care
- Avoid prescribing antibiotics[1]
- Mucolytics: little evidence to support usage
- Bronchodilators if wheezing present
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- Tallman TA. Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. In: Tintinalli JE, Stapczynski J, Ma O, Cline DM, Cydulka RK, Meckler GD, T. eds. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011
- ↑ Choosing Wisely. Infectious Diseases Society of America. http://www.choosingwisely.org/clinician-lists/infectious-diseases-society-antbiotics-for-upper-respiratory-infections/