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What is the difference in bronchitis and broncholitis in a 5 month old baby?

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Location: Consider the lungs as a tree, upside down.Bronchitis is at the main branches while bronchiolitis is at the smallest branches and where the leaves join the tree. The symptoms and effect on a small infant can be very similar, with bronchiolitis more likely to produce wheezing.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 12/30/2013

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