Pulmonary infection due to gram-negative P. aeruginosa; common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
Term healthcare-associated pneumonia not longer recommended (per ATS 2019 recommendations)
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Seo H et al: Clinical relevance of emphysema in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia: clinical features and prognosis. Clin Respir J. 15(7):826-834, 2021
Zaragoza R et al: Update of the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia in the ICU. Crit Care. 24(1):383, 2020
Franquet T et al: Imaging of Pulmonary Infection 2019
Metlay JP et al: Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. an official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 200(7):e45-67, 2019
Fujitani S, Sun HY, Yu VL, et al: Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa: part I: epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, and source. Chest 2011;139(4):909-19.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa)
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Pulmonary infection due to gram-negative P. aeruginosa; common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
Term healthcare-associated pneumonia not longer recommended (per ATS 2019 recommendations)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Seo H et al: Clinical relevance of emphysema in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia: clinical features and prognosis. Clin Respir J. 15(7):826-834, 2021
Zaragoza R et al: Update of the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia in the ICU. Crit Care. 24(1):383, 2020
Franquet T et al: Imaging of Pulmonary Infection 2019
Metlay JP et al: Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. an official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 200(7):e45-67, 2019
Fujitani S, Sun HY, Yu VL, et al: Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa: part I: epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, and source. Chest 2011;139(4):909-19.
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