How to Prevent Acute and Chronic Bronchitis? Acute and chronic bronchitis are the type of bronchitis. Your bronchitis can be either acute or chronic, it often develops due to a cold or other respiratory infection. Here are a few tips to prevent both acute and chronic bronchitis: • Follow a healthy diet. • Avoid smoking and encourage others to not smoke. • Try to avoid the things around you that affect your airways. • Stay away from the toxic environment. • Wash your hands very often • If you cat