Acute Bronchitis

Alternate Names : Inflammation of the Bronchi, Infection of the Bronchi

How is the infection diagnosed?

A medical history and physical exam are usually enough to diagnose this infection. A chest X-ray may be done to check for possible pneumonia, but pneumonia is not a common result from acute bronchitis. A person may be asked to give a sample of the mucus, called sputum, that he or she coughs up to be examined by the laboratory.