Pneumonia in Healthcare Settings
Overview of Pneumonia in Healthcare Settings
Pneumonia has accounted for approximately 15% of all hospital-associated infections
and
27% and 24% of all infections acquired in the medical intensive-care unit (ICU)
and coronary care unit, respectively. It has been the second most common hospital-associated
infection after that of the urinary tract. For
hospital-associated pneumonia, attributable mortality rates of 20%-33% have
been reported. The primary risk factor for the development of hospital-associated
bacterial pneumonia is mechanical ventilation (with its requisite endotracheal
intubation). See Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Date last modified: March 25, 2004
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National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
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