7 Questions
What is a subset of nosocomial pneumonia that occurs after 48 hours of mechanical ventilation?
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Which of the following factors contributes to gram-negative oropharyngeal colonization?
Decreased gastric motility
In the therapy for Nosocomial pneumonia (HAP & VAP), what should be administered if the specific MO is unknown and there is a need to cover Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Piperacillin-tazobactam
What should be covered in Empiric coverage for Nosocomial pneumonia therapy?
Piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime, levofloxacin, imipinem, meropenem
Which type of pneumonia starts with sore throat, headache followed by nonproductive cough and dyspnea?
Atypical Pneumonia
What should be used if there are risk factors for MRSA in a patient undergoing Nosocomial pneumonia therapy?
Vancomycin/linezolid
Which antibiotic should be administered for Proven MSSA in Nosocomial pneumonia therapy?
Oxacillin
Test your knowledge on the characteristics and probabilities of pneumonia caused by pneumoniae and atypical bacteria. Learn about the microbiologic causes, sputum specimen criteria, clinical presentations, and imaging findings related to these types of pneumonia.
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