title: Nosocomial pneumonia in the medical and surgical patient. Risk factors and primary management.
abstract: Nosocomial pneumonia is a large and growing problem in American hospitals. This article reviews the epidemiology, risk factors, microbiology, natural history, and presentation of nosocomial pneumonia. Pathogenesis is also reviewed, and practical measures for prevention are stressed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Dal Nogare
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors