Bronchitis vs. pneumonia: How to tell the difference

A senior woman coughing at home.

Bronchitis affects the airways, while pneumonia infects the lung tissue itself and is usually more serious. Knowing the difference matters as cold and flu season gets going and World Pneumonia Day arrives on Nov. 12, 2026. Doctronic shares how to distinguish between the two.

Originally published on doctronic.ai, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

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