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assertioneven-lvc· active/v1· item elv-cough_expectorant-001

Bronchodilator/mucolytic combinations (e.g., acebrophylline+acetylcysteine) for acute URTI are low-value and not indicated. Why: Acute URTIs are self-limiting; bronchodilators and mucolytics do not shorten duration or improve outcomes and may cause unnecessary side effects.