One of the most common nosocomial infections happening in hospitalized patients is pneumonia. And here is an article
contains information regarding hospital-acquired pneumonia, the pathophysiology, diagnosis and the treatment. Best understanding of the risk factors and pathophysiology of the disease will impact in the terms of morbidity, cost and patient mortality.
The article will describe you with detailed sections such as epidemiology (incidence, risk factors), pathophysiology in association with gram-positive and negative bacteria, Pulmonary Risk Index, Endotracheal Tube and Ventilator Management, Sedation and Ventilator Weaning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Establish the diagnosis of pneumonia, Bacteriologic diagnosis of pneumonia, and Empiric Therapy Considerations.
There are also a table from the CDC criteria for nosocomial pneumonia, Modified Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score, and Causative organisms and empiric treatment. Complete pneumonia article of nosocomial infections can be downloaded here.

