Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: Executive Summary

Abstract

A cute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB) account for over 1.5 million physician visits annually in Canada and are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Canadian guidelines for the management of chronic bronchitis were published in 1994 (1). The present document is an update of our original guidelines, and is a joint effort by the Canadian Thoracic Society and the Canadian Infectious Disease Society.