Pneumoniae and Atypical Pneumonia Characteristics
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What is a subset of nosocomial pneumonia that occurs after 48 hours of mechanical ventilation?

  • Community Acquired Pneumonia
  • Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
  • Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (correct)
  • Atypical Pneumonia
  • Which of the following factors contributes to gram-negative oropharyngeal colonization?

  • Short duration of hospitalization
  • Healthy immune system
  • Decreased gastric motility (correct)
  • Good nutrition
  • 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?

  • Oxacillin
  • Levofloxacin
  • Piperacillin-tazobactam (correct)
  • Vancomycin
  • What should be covered in Empiric coverage for Nosocomial pneumonia therapy?

    <p>Piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime, levofloxacin, imipinem, meropenem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pneumonia starts with sore throat, headache followed by nonproductive cough and dyspnea?

    <p>Atypical Pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be used if there are risk factors for MRSA in a patient undergoing Nosocomial pneumonia therapy?

    <p>Vancomycin/linezolid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotic should be administered for Proven MSSA in Nosocomial pneumonia therapy?

    <p>Oxacillin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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