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8th leading cause of death


(US)

pneumonia

most deadly infectious disease


(US)

pneumonia

MC cause bacterial pneumonia

Strep. pneumoniae

MC cause pneumonia <35 y/o

Mycoplasma

MC cause atypical pneumonia

Mycoplasma #1


Chlamydia #2

MC cause pneumonia (water/summer)

Legionella

MC cause pneumonia in COPD & Alcoholics

H. influenza

MC cause pneumonia in DM & Alcoholics

Klebsiella pneumoniae

MC cause viral pneumonia

RSV

MC cause pneumonia in pediatric

RSV

MC cause pneumonia in IV drug users

S. aureus

MC cause pneumonia in HIV/Immunocompromised

Pneumocystis (fungus)

Common viral causes of CAP

Influenza,


RSV,


Adenovirus,


Parainfluenza

CAP abx (strong recommendation)- Outpatient

macrolide (PO)

CAP abx (weak recommendation)- Outpatient

doxycycline (PO)

MRSA CAP abx- Outpatient

linezolid (PO)


vancomycin (IV)

CAP w/ comorbidity abx- Outpatient

fluoroquinolone (PO)


macrolide + beta-lactam (PO)

CAP abx- Inpatient (non-ICU)

fluoroquinolone (RESPIR)


AND


beta-lactam + macrolide (IV)

CAP- Always treat/expect:

Strep. pneumoniae,


H. influenza,


M. catarrhalis,


K. pneumoniae

Direct admission to ICU required for:

septic shock requiring vasopressors;


OR


acute resp failure req. intub & mechanical vent.;


OR


3 of minor criteria for severe CAP (recommend)

MC etiologies of CAP- Outpatient

Strep. pneumoniae,


Mycoplasma pneumoniae,


H. influenza,


Chlamydophila pneumoniae,


respiratory viruses

MC etiologies of CAP- Inpatient (non-ICU)

Strep. pneumoniae,


Mycoplasma pneumoniae,


Chlamydophila pneumoniae,


H. influenza,


Legionella species,


aspiration,


respiratory viruses

Considerations for CAP abx (Outpatient)

start within 6 hours of PRESENTATION


AND


Previously HEALTHY


AND


no use of antimicrobials w/in previous 6 months

CAP abx- Inpatient (ICU)

azithromycin (PO)


OR


fluoroquinolone + antipneumoc. b-lactam (PO)

Suspect Pseudomonas CAP abx- Inpatient (ICU)

antipneumoc/antipsuedomon b-lactam + ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin (PO)


OR


above b-lactam + amizoglycoside + azithromycin (PO)


OR


above b-lactam +aminoglycoside + antipneumococcal fluoroquinolone (PO)

Add abx if suspected MRSA pneumonia:

vancomycin


OR


linozelid




(PO-if CAP; IV-if nosocomial)

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia


(HAP)

48 hours of admission


OR


healthcare facility

Nosocomial Pneumonia

Hospital Acquired (HAP)

OR


Health Care Associated (HCAP)


OR


extensive contact w/ healthcare


OR


Ventilator Associated (VAP)


Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)

fever, leukocystosis, purulent sputum


AND


new or progressive CXR opacity

Common etiologies of nosocomial pneumonia

Strep. pneumoniae (often MDR),


MSSA, MRSA,


MDRGNR (ESBL-producing)


-Klebsiella,


-E. coli,


-Enterobacter,


-Pseudomonas aeruginosa,


-Acinetobacter spp

Nosocomial pneumonia abx- LOW risk for MDR

ceftriaxone (IV)


OR


fluoroquinolone (IV)


OR


ampicillin-sulbactam (IV)


OR


pipercillin-taxobactam (IV)


OR


ertapenem (IV)

Nosocomial pneumonia abx- HIGH risk for MDR

1st antipseudomonal (IV): cephalosporin or b-lactam or pipercillin-tazobactam


AND


2nd antipseudomonal (IV): fluoroquinolone or macrolide

rust-colored

Strep. pneumoniae or Pneumococcal sputum

currant-colored

Klebsiella sputum

mucoid or sticky

Mycoplasma sputum

could be yellow-green color

Strep. pneumoniae or Pneumococcal sputum