Chronic bronchitis in an Australian geriatric institution.
1959
B MARKS, and
L ROZNER
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D001991
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the large airways in the lung including any part of the BRONCHI, from the PRIMARY BRONCHI to the TERTIARY BRONCHI.
Bronchitides
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368
Aged
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Elderly
D001315
Australia
The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. Its capital is Canberra.
Canton and Enderbury Islands,Christmas Island,Christmas Island (Australia)
D029481
Bronchitis, Chronic
A subcategory of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. The disease is characterized by hypersecretion of mucus accompanied by a chronic (more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years) productive cough. Infectious agents are a major cause of chronic bronchitis.