Hospital-acquired pneumonia chest x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]

Chest X-ray

• The American Thoracic Society recommends that all patients with a suspicion of nosocomial pneumonia should have a chest x-ray to confirm diagnosis and determine the severity of the disease.
• A chest X-ray also helps to determine pleural effusions or cavitations, as a possible complication.
• Ideally, the chest X-ray should be posteroanterior and lateral, but this will depend on the patient's condition.
• Findings include the following: