What tests are needed for acute bronchitis

Patient's question:

What to check for acute bronchitis

Doctor's answer:

The examination of bronchitis includes:
1. Blood routine: White blood cell count and classification show no significant changes. When bacterial infection is severe, the white blood cell count may increase.
2. Lung puncture lung tissue virus isolation or bacterial culture positive.
3. Throat swab virus isolation positive (or rapid diagnosis, such as fluorescent antibody test positive), and a four-fold increase in specific antibodies in paired sera during the recovery period.
4. Common examination items include: peripheral blood smear, sputum examination, chest X-ray, and blood biochemistry.