Prevention is by not smoking and avoiding other lung irritants. Frequent hand washing may also be protective. Furthermore, an oral whole cell nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae vaccine given in the fall has demonstrated short term effectiveness in reducing the frequency and severity of the disease during the winter.
Acute bronchitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bronchitis kettle
Bronchiectasis
Dust pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Atypical pneumonia
Asthma