What are possible complications of chronic bronchitis?
Chronic bronchitis increases your risk of lung infections, so be sure to get a flu shot every year. Also, get a pneumococcal vaccination every 5 to 6 years to protect against pneumonia.
A note about vaccines
Sometimes the amount of a certain vaccine cannot keep up with the number of people who need it. More info...
Source
Chronic Bronchitis: Primary Care Management by JM Heath, MD; R Mongia, MD (American Family Physician May 15, 1998, http://www.aafp.org/afp/980515ap/heath.html)
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Reviewed/Updated: 07/10
Created: 05/98