Bronchitis: Prevention

To prevent bronchitis, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.

Behavioral risk factors

  • Diet
    • Micronutrient deficiency (vital substances) – see Prevention with micronutrients.
  • Consumption of stimulants
    • Tobacco (smoking, passive smoking)
  • Lack of hygiene in times of epidemic occurrence (clustered occurrence) of respiratory infections.

Environmental pollution – intoxications (poisonings).

  • Air pollutants: particulate matter, ozone, sulfur dioxide.