Bronchitis can't be cured with antibiotics according to recent research. Bronchitis sufferers who were otherwise healthy did not get better any faster by taking antibiotics.
Possible reason: Most bronchitis infections are caused by viruses, which antibiotics don't fight. Best treatment: Drink lots of fluids, and take pain and fever relievers, such as acetaminophen.
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