Sometimes bronchitis can lead to pneumonia, a deeper and far more serious infection of the lungs' air sacs. Francis said he ...

A spirometry test is one way to distinguish the type of lung disease. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both long-term lung conditions. They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive ...

What is bronchitis? “Bronchitis is a respiratory condition characterised by inflammation of the airways in the lungs,” says Dr Ashwin Sharma at the online pharmacy MedExpress. It can present in two ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was still suffering from a bout of bronchitis and asked an aide to read prepared remarks ...

There are two kinds: Acute bronchitis. This lasts a few weeks and usually goes away on its own. Chronic bronchitis. It’s more serious, and you’re more likely to get it if you smoke.

Objective: To compare the real-life treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECBs) using moxifloxacin tablets or one of the oral macrolides azithromycin, clarithromycin or ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will hold meetings at his home in the Vatican for the next two days after developing bronchitis, the Holy See said on Feb 6. The 88-year-old head of the Roman ...

They identified children, people who have asthmatic and chronic bronchitis and Nigerians in the northern part of the country as those who are more at risk of the dry season. A Professor of Public ...

Emphysema is the end stage of long-term damage to the lungs, usually due to chronic bronchitis, which is nearly always related to smoking. The airways become damaged, even destroyed, causing ...