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==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]]== | ==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]]== | ||
==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia chest x ray|Chest X Ray]]== | ==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia chest x ray|Chest X Ray]]== | ||
==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia CT|CT]]== | ==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia CT|CT]]== | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]]== | ==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]]== | ||
==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention|Prevention]]== | ==[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention|Prevention]]== | ||
==Differential diagnosis== | ==Differential diagnosis== | ||
* [[Atelectasis]] | * [[Atelectasis]] | ||
* [[Congestive heart failure]] | * [[Congestive heart failure]] | ||
* [[Pulmonary embolism]] | * [[Pulmonary embolism]] | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Usually initial therapy is empirical.<ref name="Harrison"/> If sufficient reason to suspect [[influenza]] one might consider [[amantadine]] or [[rimantadine]]. In case of [[legionellosis]] [[erythromicin]] or [[fluoroquinolone]].<ref name="Mandell"/> | Usually initial therapy is empirical.<ref name="Harrison"/> If sufficient reason to suspect [[influenza]] one might consider [[amantadine]] or [[rimantadine]]. In case of [[legionellosis]] [[erythromicin]] or [[fluoroquinolone]].<ref name="Mandell"/> |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Hospital-acquired pneumonia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Chest X Ray
CT
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Prevention
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
Usually initial therapy is empirical.[1] If sufficient reason to suspect influenza one might consider amantadine or rimantadine. In case of legionellosis erythromicin or fluoroquinolone.[2]
A third generation cephalosporin (ceftazidime) + carbapenems (imipenem) + beta lactam & beta lactamase inhibitors (piperacillin/tazobactum)