Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and potentially serious illness, particularly in older patients and those with significant comorbidities. Recent evidence indicates diverse communities of microbes reside within the alveoli as part of the lung microbiome and may...
Nosocomial pneumonia, which includes hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), is associated with high morbidity and mortality. HAP occurs 48 hours or more after admission and may require intubation and mechanical ventilation. VAP occurs...
Immunocompromised patients with pneumonia can have infection with both common pulmonary pathogens and opportunistic pathogens. A basic microbiological workup should be performed in all immunocompromised patients who are hospitalized and considered for outpatients. The need...
A lung abscess is a cavity with a well-defined wall that develops in the lung due to microbial infection. This most commonly occurs with polymicrobial aerobic and anerobic infections related to aspiration pneumonia. Lung abscess may also be related to necrotizing pneumonia...
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