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Is chronic bronchitis contagious? my uncle has chronic bronchitis and emphysema. can i catch bronchitis from him?
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No: Chronic bronchitis itself is not contagious. Sometimes the virus or bacteria that exacerbate a patient's chronic bronchitis can be contagious however.
Answered 9/7/2015
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