lung and airway disorders
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Causes of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumoniais most commonly caused by the following bacteria: Streptococcal Infections None Staphylococcus aureus Infections (including methicillin-resistant Overview of Gram-Negative Bacteria such as Other Overview of Gram-Negative Bacteria None MRSA,P. aeruginosa,and other gram-negative intestinal bacteria often are resistant to certain antibiotics. Viruses and fungi are increasingly being recognized as causes of hospital-acquired pneumonia. 