Routine treatment with antibiotics is NOT necessary
Antitussive agents can be useful (codeine, dextromethorphan)
In individuals without comorbidities, antibiotics have NO IMPROVEMENT in symptoms or duration 
Do not treat patients with antibiotics unless:
older than 65 years
Recent hospitalizations in the past year
Diabetes
On chronic steroids
If treating based upon the<unk> ove criteria then a 5 day treatment is preferred 
Bronchodilators only useful if there is wheezing
older than 65 years
Recent hospitalizations in the past year
Diabetes
On chronic steroids
If treating based upon the<unk> ove criteria then a 5 day treatment is preferred 
Bronchodilators only useful if there is wheezing
Acute bronchitis
URI 
Atypical pneumonia
LRI 
Croup
Influenza
Bronchiectasis
Allergy