Pneumonia

Spotlight on Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Pneumonia prevention interventions such as proper oral care, head-of-bed elevation, and incentive spirometry, are not being provided to most patients outside the ICU, leading to greater than two-thirds of hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia: What’s in a Name?

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

An increasing body of subsequent research has challenged the usefulness of the healthcare-associated pneumonia label, including studies that have cast doubt on links between multidrug-resistant pathogens and increased mortality.

Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Managing Community-Acquired Pneumonia

By

Pulmonology Advisor Contributing Writer

A multidisciplinary panel of experts put together by the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America released updated recommendations for the management of adults with community-acquired pneumonia.

Efficacy of Erythromycin vs Clarithromycin for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Researched compared the efficacy of erythromycin with clarithromycin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.

Thromboembolic Events Among Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia

Researchers assessed outcomes and risk factors associated with thromboembolic events among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Nasogastric Tube vs Careful Hand Feeding on Pneumonia Risk in Advanced Dementia

Researchers evaluated the effects of nasogastric tube feeding vs careful hand feeding on survival outcomes and the risk for pneumonia among older patients with advanced dementia.

Is IV Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy of Benefit in COVID-19 Pneumonia?

Pulse glucocorticoid therapy effectively treats immuno-inflammatory conditions associated with COVID-19, but is it effective for COVID-19 pneumonia?

Is Lengthy Respiratory Distress Linked to Worse COVID-19 Pneumonia Outcomes?

How does the duration of respiratory distress in severe COVID-19 pneumonia affect the need for invasive mechanical ventilation, mortality, and length of hospital stay?