PNEUMONIA - Hospital Acquired pneumonia

Question 1

what is hospital acquired pneumonia?

Answer 1

a NEW ONSET of cough with purulent sputum, along with chest X-ray demonstrating consolidation, in patients who are beyond 2 days of their initial admission

Question 2

is the causative organism of hospital acquired pneumonia the same as those the cause community acquired pneumonia?

Answer 2

NO

- the causative organisms differ

Question 3

what type of gram species are involved in hospital acquired pneumonia?

Answer 3

Gram negative bacilli are commonly involved

Question 4

give examples of common gram negative bacteria involved?

Answer 4

• P. aeruginnosa
• E. coli
• Klebsiella pneumoniae
• Acinetobacter species

Question 5

what is the primary bacteria known to cause hospital acquired pneumonia?

Answer 5

staphylococcus aureus

- more common in patients with diabetes mellitus or head trauma or those in ICU

Question 6

what type of bacteria is the most common cause of pneumonia acquired in nursing homes?

Answer 6

pseudomonas