title: Hospital-acquired pneumonia: recent advances in diagnosis, microbiology and treatment.
abstract: Nosocomial or hospital-acquired pneumonia occurs frequently, despite preventative measures and advances in diagnostic procedures and treatment of this severe infection. This article will highlight the recent literature with emphasis on significant publications and advances in the area of pneumonia pathogenesis, microbiology, diagnosis, and response to antimicrobial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bruchhaus
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McEachern
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Campbell