there are no viruses or bacteria that only cause bronchitis. any of the hundreds of respiratory organisms can do. most cases (nearly all) of bronchitis in children (i don't know your daughter's age) are viral and do not require antibiotics; ear infections often do not require them either but antibiotics have remained the mainstay of treatment. ear infections are not contagious. respiratory viruses are considered most contagious a day before you get sick and for about two days afterwards. since it has been a week your daughter is not likely contagious even if she still has some residual symptoms like a cough.
my daughter has bronchitis and is on antibiotics (for it and an ear infection) - is she contagious still? how long? . my daughter has had fever cough lack of appetite and tiredness for a week now. i brought her in yesterday and the doctor diagnosed her with bronchitis and one ear looks infected. we got augmentin to treat this but i am wondering if she's still contagious with bronchitis?