TY - JOUR T1 - Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis JF - JAMA Y1 - 2014 A1 - Smith, SM A1 - Smucny, J A1 - Fahey, T KW - adverse effects KW - clinical improvement KW - Cough-related outcomes AB - CLINICAL QUESTION: Are antibiotics associated with improved outcomes in patients with acute bronchitis? BOTTOM LINE: Prescribing antibiotics for acute bronchitis was associated with reduced overall and nighttime cough and with an approximately half-day reduction in duration of cough, in days feeling ill, and in days with impaired activities. However, at follow-up, there were no significant differences in patients receiving antibiotics compared with those receiving placebo in overall clinical improvements or limitations in work or other activities. There was a significant increase in adverse effects in the antibiotic group, particularly gastrointestinal symptoms. VL - 312 UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25536260 IS - 24 ER -