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Hospital acquired pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is defined as an infection that occurs in a patient who has been hospitalized more than 48 hours. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are common causes. Treatment of HAP requires stronger antibiotics than are used for community acquired pneumonia.
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A 38-year old asked:
Could you tell me what are all the test they do to check to see if you have hospital acquired pneumonia?
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What's the general treatment for patients with hospital acquired pneumonia with risk of pseudomonas?
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What test do they run to see if you have a hospital acquired nosocomial pneumonia?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Acute bronchitis and early pneumonia don't feel any better just left the hospital 3 hours ago?
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A 22-year old female asked:
My premature daughter had a stay in the hospital for pneumonia. Could it have been from our dog and his fleas?
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A 25-year old female asked about a 37-year old :
Pan can stage 4. In the hospital with serious pneumonia for over 2 weeks so far. What is the patients prognosis if they make it out of the hospital?
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A 46-year old male asked about a 88-year old female:
My grandma is leaving intensive care at a hospital(pneumonia), but will need some medical supervision. What staff at a hospital to advise next steps?
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A 18-year old female asked:
My son has had pneumonia before i belive he's havinf reacurred pneumonia do I take him to the hospital right away he has an inhaler but does not help?
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A 19-year old female asked:
When should you go to the hospital for pneumonia?
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A 20-year old female asked:
If you have pneumonia and are in hospital. Are you going to die?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the best hospital for treating pneumonia in hyderabad, india?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the name of the type of pneumonia caused by immobility in hospital?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Hi I have just come out of hospital after having pneumonia, how soon can I swim and use a sauna?
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A member asked about a female:
My baby was born with pneumonia and has been the hospital for 4 days .how long will it take to heal her?
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A 39-year old asked:
My mum keeps coughting up blood and says she has pneumonia but not bad enough to go to hospital what should I do?
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A 23-year old female asked about a 88-year old female:
Hi my grandmother has been in hospital now for 4 days she is 88 and has pneumonia. Her wind pipe is corroding what are chances survival please?
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A 32-year old female asked:
14mo boy- pneumonia in both lungs. Preparing to go home from hospital tmrow. I'm nervous about raking him home. Helpful care tips once we are home?
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A 31-year old male asked:
What are favorable prognosticators for someone hospitalized(regular ward) for pneumonia? Dad spent last sunday evening to last wednesday in hospital.
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A 38-year old female asked:
I'm recovering from severe pneumonia. I spent 3 weeks in hospital, about 6 days in icu. Now I'm experiencing cold/sinusitis symptoms. Should I worry?
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A member asked:
Three days after a deep tissue massage, I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. Was this directly related ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is coughing in infant normal a week after discharge from hospital with pneumonia? discharged the 18th oct and wet cough with weesing started after
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A 39-year old male asked about a female:
Family overseas with relatives. All had diagnosed influenza A. 18mth girl now too. Hospital gave meds. I worry about Pneumonia. How to tell/prevent?
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I recently was admitted to hospital , xray showed pneumonia, now diagnosis is west nile, no explination for xray. Would west nile show in xray?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have a bad case of walking pneumonia. I have MS also and feel horrible. Should I go to the hospital?
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A 53-year old asked:
How long will cough last after pneumonia that required 1 week hospital...Also is lack of appetite normal?
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A 56-year old male asked:
I am in the hospital stage 4 copd, the patient just came into the next bed with pneumonia, how dangerous is that for me?? Concerned!!
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have covid induced pneumonia in both lungs. I am international right now and I don't have access to good care at a hospital. I would be better off not going to the hospital in this country than going to one. What should I do to care for myself?
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My 5 year old has severe pneumonia. When should I go to a hospital? The medicine that our pediatrician has prescribed doesn't seem to be working, and my son seems to be getting worse. At what point in the symptoms should I take him to the hospital?
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A member asked about a 62-year old female:
My sister is in UK and in hospital with pneumonia. She is having trouble sleeping and breathing is labored. Why are they not giving her oxygen?
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A 42-year old asked:
I was discharged from the hospital one week ago today. I had pneumonia. When should I get another chest x-ray?
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