A 46-year-old member asked:
What is the relation between acute bronchitis and smoking?
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Smoking aggrevation: Acute bronchitis usually means you have an acute infection, but is certainly being aggregated by smoking.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Can acute bronchitis be attributed to smoking?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Partially: Smoking will make the bronchitis worse.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Feb 4, 2013
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