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Nursing Care Plan For Community Acquired Pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that occurs during a hospital stay.
Alternative Names
Nosocomial pneumonia; Ventilator-associated pneumonia; Health-care associated pneumonia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hospital-acquired pneumonia tends to be more serious than other lung infections, because:
- Patients in the...
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Pneumonia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pneumonia is a respiratory condition in which there is infection of the lung. Community-acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia in people who have... Read more »
Pneumonia: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung that is most often caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, or other organisms. Occasionally, inhaled... Read more »
Pneumonia: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dozens of antibiotics are available for treating pneumonia, but selecting the best drug is sometimes difficult. Patients with pneumonia need an... Read more »
Pneumonia: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesBacteria are the most common causes of pneumonia. However, pneumonia can also be caused by viruses, fungi, and other agents. It is often... Read more »
Pneumonia: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The approach to treating patients with pneumonia generally involves:Deciding who can be treated at home and who needs to be in the hospitalDeciding... Read more »
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