Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Alternate Names : Nosocomial Pneumonia
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Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
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Pneumonia acquired in the hospital is a very serious infection because the patient's defense mechanisms are often impaired by illness, and the infecting organisms are more dangerous than the ones generally encountered in the community.
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Respiratory System
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Air is breathed in through the nasal passageways, travels through the trachea and bronchi to the lungs.
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