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Publications

1.   Bronchitis — This web site has many links to up-to-date and accurate health information about bronchitis, including the basics, multimedia tools, research, and more.

   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bronchitis.html

2.   What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? — This publication provides in-depth information on how the lungs work, and how chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, and COPD can affect lung health. It also provides information on treatment and research information.

   http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_WhatIs.html

3. Acute Bronchitis (Copyright © AAFP) — This publication about acute bronchitis contains information on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and other symptoms occurring with acute bronchitis.

   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/common/mulitsource/677.html...

4. Bronchitis (Copyright © MFMER) — This publication provides information on the signs, symptoms, causes, and risk factors for bronchitis. It also explains when you should see a doctor for your symptoms, what treatment options are available, and how you can prevent this disease.

   http://mayoclinic.com/health/bronchitis/DS00031

5. Chronic Bronchitis (Copyright © AAFP) — This publication contains information on the causes, diagnosis, and treatments for chronic bronchitis.

   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/280.html

6. Chronic Bronchitis (Copyright © University of Virginia) — This publication provides information on the signs, symptoms, causes, and risk factors for bronchitis.

   http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/UVAHealth/adult_respire/chrnbron.cfm

7.   Trends in COPD (Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema): Morbidity and Mortality (Copyright © American Lung Association) — This report provides statistical data on the mortality, prevalence, hospitalization, and economic costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

   http://www.lungusa.org/atf/cf/%7B7a8d42c2-fcca-4604-8ade-7f5d5e762256%7D/COPD_DEC07.PDF...

Organizations

1.   National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, HHS
2.   National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, HHS
3.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
4. American Association for Respiratory Care

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Content last updated March 5, 2009.