nosocomial pneumonia

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An infection of lungs–bronchoalveolar unit–in a Pt who has been hospitalized ≥ 48 hrs, and directly attributable to pathogens acquired during the hospital visit Etiology Pseudomonas spp, S aureus, Legionella spp Management 3^rd generation cephalosporins, aminoglycosides–eg, gentamicin. Cf Community-acquired pneumonia, Nosocomial infection, Reverse isolation.

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