Which bacteria become embedded in the airway secretions in chronic bronchitis?
A)Legionella pneumophila and Chlamydia pneumoniae
B)Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pneumocystis jiroveci
C)Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae
D)Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus

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This sticky mucus coating present with chronic bronchitis makes it much more likely that bacteria, such as H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae, will become embedded in the airway secretions, where they reproduce rapidly.

Which Bacteria Become Embedded in the Airway Secretions in Chronic