Please select all of the statements that apply to nosocomial pneumonia to test y

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Please select all of the statements that apply to nosocomial pneumonia to test your understanding of the differences between nosocomial and community acquired pneumonia.

Please select all of the statements that apply to nosocomial pneumonia to test your understanding of the differences between nosocomial and community acquired pneumonia.

   Often are polymicrobial in origin    Bacteria enter lower respiratory tract due to abnormal breathing    Bacteria enter lower respiratory tract due to mechanical ventilation    Low mortality rate    Can be caused by coliform bacteria

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Nosocomial pneumonia refers to pneumonial infection occurring in patients whereas community acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonial infection caused outside hospital environment. Statements which apply to nosocomial pneumonia are:

In nosocomial pneumonia bacteria infecting lower respiratory tract are not due to abnormal breathing but they have significantly higher mortality rate compared to community acquired pneumonia.

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