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Can an antibitic break ups mucous plug in the bronchi tube?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Not directly: Obviously treatment of the bronchitis/pneumonia will help in the long run, but the antibiotic itself will not resolve the mucous plugging.

Answered 3/23/2013

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