Bronchitis, Chronic

A subcategory of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. The disease is characterized by hypersecretion of mucus accompanied by a chronic (more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years) productive cough. Infectious agents are a major cause of chronic bronchitis.

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): C01.748.099.567, C08.127.446.567, C08.381.495.146.567, C08.381.495.389.500, C08.730.099.567, C23.550.291.500.875.750

MeSH Unique ID: D029481

Entry Terms:

• Chronic Bronchitis

Previous Indexing:

• Bronchitis (1965-2001)

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Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections
Bronchitis
Bronchitis, Chronic

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Respiratory Tract Diseases
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Bronchitis
Bronchitis, Chronic

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Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Bronchitis
Bronchitis, Chronic

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Lung Diseases
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Bronchitis, Chronic

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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Bronchitis, Chronic