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Bronchitis Underlying Cause
Causes of acute bronchitis include:
  • Chemical exposure
  • Environmental exposure
  • Infection:
    • Virus
    • Bacteria
    • Fungi
  • Smoking
Causes of chronic bronchitis include:
Environmental causes of chronic bronchitis include:
  • Air pollution
  • Chemical fumes
  • Coal mining (black lung)
  • Grain handling
  • Metal working
  • Mill dust
  • Asbestos (asbestosis)
  • Quartz mining (silicosis)
  • Smoke
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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