Acute bronchitis: updated clinical guidelines. A review
- Authors: Avdeev S.N.1,2, Zaytsev A.A.3,4,5, Leshchenko I.V.6,7
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Affiliations:
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
- Research Institute of Pulmonology
- Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital
- Russian Biotechnological University
- Russian University of Medicine
- Ural State Medical University
- Ural Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology – branch of the National Medical Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases
- Issue: Vol 27, No 3 (2025): Оториноларингология и пульмонология
- Pages: 192-198
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2075-1753/article/view/309761
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/20751753.2025.3.203283
- ID: 309761
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The article presents updated clinical guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute bronchitis, focusing on modern approaches to etiotropic and symptomatic therapy, differential diagnosis, and prevention. Key aspects include viral etiology, criteria for antibiotic prescription, the role of mucolytics, and non-specific preventive measures. The recommendations, based on recent research, aim to optimize patient management strategies in outpatient settings.
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Sergey N. Avdeev
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University); Research Institute of Pulmonology
Email: a-zaicev-a@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5999-2150
D. Sci. (Med.), Prof., Acad. RAS
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowAndrey A. Zaytsev
Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital; Russian Biotechnological University; Russian University of Medicine
Author for correspondence.
Email: a-zaicev-a@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0934-7313
D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.
Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow; MoscowIgor V. Leshchenko
Ural State Medical University; Ural Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology – branch of the National Medical Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases
Email: a-zaicev-a@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1620-7159
D. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg; YekaterinburgReferences
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