Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Pneumonia, Aspiration
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PATHOGENS
If an infection develops after aspiration, oral flora (including streptococcal species) is a consideration. For hospitalized or recently antibiotic-treated people, add Gram negatives to the consideration.
- Anaerobic bacteria: B. melaninogenicus, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Peptostreptococcus, and others
- Hospital-acquired bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species and Gram-negative bacilli
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PATHOGENS
If an infection develops after aspiration, oral flora (including streptococcal species) is a consideration. For hospitalized or recently antibiotic-treated people, add Gram negatives to the consideration.
- Anaerobic bacteria: B. melaninogenicus, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Peptostreptococcus, and others
- Hospital-acquired bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species and Gram-negative bacilli
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