[Contribution on the chronic fibrinous bronchitis (author's transl)].

The present report deals with an actual case of the rare chronic fibrinous bronchitis. With references to previous publications on this subject the picture of the disease is described on the basis of an actual case. A review of the literature available and the investigation of the actual case have led to parameters of the disease mentioned, which are typical and indicative of this disease. It has been found out that chronic fibrinous bronchitis is diagnosable by clinical means. Problems concerning the therapy, prognosis and etiology are discussed.