Hospital-acquired pneumonia causes: Difference between revisions
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VAP has been classified into either early-onset pneumonia (EOP), if pneumonia develops within 96 hours of the patient’s admission to an ICU or intubation for mechanical ventilation, and late-onset pneumonia (LOP), if pneumonia develops after 96 hours of the patient’s admission to an ICU or intubation for mechanical ventilation. | |||
* This categorization can be helpful to clinicians in initiating empiric antimicrobial therapy for cases of pneumonia, when the results of microbiologic diagnostic testing are not yet available. | |||
* EOP has been associated usually with non-multi-antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, [[Klebsiella]] spp., [[Proteus]] spp., [[S. pneumoniae]], [[H. influenzae]], and oxacillin-sensitive [[S. aureus]]. | |||
*On the other hand, LOP has been associated with [[Pseudomonas aeruginosa]], [[oxacillin-resistant S. aureus]], and [[Acinetobacter spp]]-- strains that are usually multi-antibiotic-resistant | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The majority of cases related to various gram-negative bacilli (52%) and S. aureus (19%). Others are Haemophilus spp. (5%). In the ICU results were S. aureus(17.4%), P. aeruginosa (17.4%), Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp. (18.1%), and Haemophilus influenzae (4.9%). Viruses -influenza and respiratory syncytial virus and, in the immunocompromised host, cytomegalovirus- cause 10-20% of infections.
Causes[1]
Aerobic Gram Negative Pathogens
- Commonly polymicrobial
- Common microbial agents include:
Gram-Positive Pathogens
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (common in patients with diabetes mellitus, head trauma, and in ICU)
Elderly Population
- S. aureus
- Enteric gram-negative rods
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
VAP has been classified into either early-onset pneumonia (EOP), if pneumonia develops within 96 hours of the patient’s admission to an ICU or intubation for mechanical ventilation, and late-onset pneumonia (LOP), if pneumonia develops after 96 hours of the patient’s admission to an ICU or intubation for mechanical ventilation.
- This categorization can be helpful to clinicians in initiating empiric antimicrobial therapy for cases of pneumonia, when the results of microbiologic diagnostic testing are not yet available.
- EOP has been associated usually with non-multi-antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and oxacillin-sensitive S. aureus.
- On the other hand, LOP has been associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, oxacillin-resistant S. aureus, and Acinetobacter spp-- strains that are usually multi-antibiotic-resistant
References
- ↑ "Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 171 (4): 388–416. 2005. doi:10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST. PMID 15699079. Retrieved 2012-09-12. Unknown parameter
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