Nosocomial Pneumonia

In all patients who develop NP, reversible causes of aspiration should be sought, and in cases where multidrug-resistant organisms are isolated, this should be reported to any facility to which a patient is being transferred or to the primary care physician or home nurse who will assume care after discharge.

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