Overview

This module is likely to take 30 minutes to complete. It includes the following elements.  

• Background 
  • Definition, prevalence, what pathogens cause it
• Diagnosis 
  • Diagnosis, differentiating features between acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia, differential diagnoses
• Management 
  • Advice for patients, when to prescribe antibiotics, referral strategy and follow up
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of useful resources and links

Goals

During this module you will learn to:

• Distinguish between acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia.  
• Outline the management of acute bronchitis and describe when antibiotics should be prescribed.  

Topics covered