title: Nosocomial bacterial pneumonia: an overview.
abstract: Nosocomial pneumonia accounts for 10% to 20% of all nosocomial infections and represents one of the most serious complications of hospitalization. This review focuses on the etiology, pathogenesis, and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia, with emphasis on infection control procedures to prevent and minimize its occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Department, University of Chicago Hospitals, IL.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pugliese
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lichtenberg
mesh_terms: D001207:Asepsis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012138:Respiratory Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects