Hospital-acquired pneumonia
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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. If sufficient reason to suspect influenza one might consider amantadine or rimantadine. In case of legionellosis erythromicin or fluoroquinolone. A third generation cephalosporin (ceftazidime) + carbapenems (imipenem) + beta lactam & beta lactamase inhibitors (piperacillin/tazobactum)