[Protocol diagnosis and empirical treatment of acute bronchitis]. / Protocolo diagnóstico y tratamiento empírico de la bronquitis aguda.

Acute bronchitis is an inflammatory disease of the highest caliber area that appears most frequently in cold months, affecting up to 5 % of the adult population. Clinically characterized by cough, may be associated with purulent sputum, and in some cases self-limiting existing bronchial hyperreactivity. Systemic antibiotics for treatment is not recommended.