Acute bronchitis risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]

Overview

Age, season of the year and the immunization status are the main determining risk factors for acquiring acute bronchitis.

Risk Factors

1. Age:
   • Very young and very old persons are at greatest risk.
2. Season:
   • Acute bronchitis is more common during cold seasons than spring and summer.
3. Immunization Status:
   • Persons who, have not been vaccinated for influenza are at higher risk.