Many children continue to experience respiratory symptoms up to 14 years after treatment for protracted bacterial bronchitis, ...

Background Chronic bronchitis (CB) is strongly associated with cigarette smoking, but not all smokers develop CB. We aimed to evaluate whether measures of structural airway disease on CT are ...

A recent national study revealed ongoing symptom burden and communication gaps in COPD care, and provided physicians with actionable improvement strategies.

In today’s modern world, pollution is a common thing, and it gives rise to some of the common respiratory illnesses. It was ...

Chest radiographs of 101 patients with chronic airflow obstruction were assessed for evidence of over-inflation (increased retrosternal space, low diaphragm, and increased total lung capacity), ...

Emphysema Emphysema is one of the two diseases that comprise chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It may be accompanied by chronic bronchitis, an inflammatory condition characterized by ...

Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease that develops over time. Treatment may involve home remedies along with your healthcare ...

Bronchitis can also be caused by bacteria like streptococcus pneumoniae and medical conditions such as GERD or COPD. Is bronchitis contagious?

He stated that the emphysema death rate in New York City had increased 10 times over the past 12 years, and that of chronic bronchitis four times.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

Notably, the report included bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and “other chronic lower respiratory diseases” in this classification.

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published their 2025 strategy report on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD. Key updates from the previous year's ...