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After 10 days of sickness, was diagnosed bad bronchitis, given antibiotics and inhaler.why antibiotics? how does dr know when antibiotics ok for viral
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Mgt: Most but not all viral bronchitis infections are caused by viruses. If you do not improve, I would suggest a chest radiograph.
Answered 9/30/2016
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