Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Treatment
:
Aminoglycoside and antipseudomonal penicillin (piperacillin)
Aminoglycoside and antipseudomonal cephalosporin (ceftazisdiime, cefepime)
(In adults can substitute aminoglycoside for fluroquinolone)
Notes
:
MCC of nosocomial
pneumonia
in intubated patients (treat with Zosyn)
Associated With
:
Pneumonia
July 27th 2010
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