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Which drug is preferable in treating nosocomial pneumonia?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Nosocomial: pneumonia is not a specific disease. Nosocomial means that the infection was acquired in the hospital. So the preferred drug would depend on the particular microorganism responsible for the pneumonia, and other clinical factors.

Answered 9/26/2015

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