title: Antimicrobial treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
abstract: This article highlights the importance of providing adequate empirical antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired pneumonia and avoiding the excessive use of antibiotics. To meet these goals, a strategy for the management of suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia should include obtaining reliable pulmonary specimens for direct microscope examination and cultures before new antibiotics are administered.
authors.affiliation: University Paris 5, Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20, rue Leblanc, Paris 75015, France. jean-yves.fagon@egp.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Fagon
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chastre
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents