Chronic Bronchitis Causes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Chronic Bronchitis Causes
Chronic bronchitis is often caused by long term irritation to the lungs.1 This irritation can be caused by exposure to things such as chemical fumes, dust, air pollution, and smoke. In some cases chronic bronchitis can develop from recurrent episodes of acute bronchitis.2
Fast Facts:
- 90% of the people who have chronic bronchitis have a history of smoking.3
- Bronchitis that is caused by allergies may be classified as chronic bronchitis.1
- Repeated respiratory tract infections in infancy or early childhood can lead to the development of chronic bronchitis.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Causes Of Chronic Bronchitis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PDRHealth: Chronic Bronchitis - Causes
- ↑ Johns Hopkins Health Alerts: Chronic Bronchitis - What Causes Chronic Bronchitis?
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Chronic Bronchitis Cause, Cause of Chronic Bronchitis, What causes chronic bronchitis
- Last update: May 14, 2009
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