How common is bronchitis?
In the Unites States, a cough is the most common reason for visiting the doctor's office.1 Every year about 5 in 100 people will have a bout of bronchitis.1 2
Bronchitis is more common in the fall and winter.3
Sources for the information on this page:
- Braman SS. Chronic cough due to acute bronchitis: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2006; 129 (supplement 1): S95-S103. 16424418
- Macfarlane J, Holmes W, Gard P, et al. Prospective study of the incidence, aetiology and outcome of lower respiratory tract illness in the community. Thorax. 2001; 56: 109-114. 11209098
- Macfarlane J, Holmes W, Gard P, et al. Prospective study of the incidence, aetiology and outcome of lower respiratory tract illness in the community. Thorax. 2001; 56: 109-114. 11209098
This information was last updated in Sep 03, 2008
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