Although older studies of patients with aspiration pneumonia showed high isolation rates of anaerobic organisms, more recent studies have shown that anaerobes are uncommon in
In pneumonia, microaspiration is recognized as the main pathogenic mechanism; while macroaspiration which refers to the aspiration of a large amount of
7 days in the LAC group and
α High clinical concern for needing ICU level care can be defined as having at least 3 of the following: RR ≥30 breaths/min, SpO2 <90% OR O2 supplementation ≥7 L, multilobar
Background: Antibiotics with extended anaerobic coverage are commonly used to treat aspiration pneumonia, which is not recommended by current guidelines
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is one of the most common pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in school-aged children [1]
Three pathways with different empiric treatment regimens based on risk of infection with multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens (including MRSA, Pseudomonas spp
cough, possibly with green sputum, blood, or a foul odor
It most commonly occurs as a result of aspiration of an inoculum of pathogens (viruses, bacteria, or, less commonly, fungi) from the oropharynx; inhalation of airborne droplets; or, less commonly, translocation from distal sites of infection via Aspiration pneumonia is a serious lung infection caused by inhaling food, saliva, or other substances into the lungs
They have distinct features but may overlap
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Pneumonia is a lower respiratory tract infection, specifically involving the pulmonary parenchyma
• Aspiration or chemical pneumonitis Transitioning inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia from IV to oral antibiotics
These may represent patients with persistent leukocytosis Many different types of antibiotics can be used to treat community-acquired pneumonia
Oral: 15 to 50 mg/kg/day orally in 3 divided doses
When aspiration is suspected, antibiotics to cover anaerobes are frequently used, but in the absence of clear risk factors, current guidelines have questioned their role
Even if the cause is neurologic or chemical, a course of antibiotics will still be prescribed
흡입성 폐렴에서 혐기성균이 가능성이 있고 IV 치료가 필요하면 ampicillin-sulbactam(1
IV Amoxicillin 1g 8 hrly
1, 2 It is among the most expensive conditions treated in US hospitals with national aggregate costs of $9
Introduction
In the treatment of most serious anaerobic infections, intravenous metronidazole is usually administered initially