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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus]] is a common isolate in the patients with [[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]]. The treatment options commonly used are [[vancomycin]], [[linezolid]], and [[clindamycin]]. Linezolid may be preferred in patients with renal insufficiency as the [[nephrotoxicity]] with Linezolid is less compared to vancomycin. Additionally, in patients with vancomycin MIC
≥ 2mcg/mL linezolid is preferred. Linezolid resistance and failure are rare.
==Stepwise management strategies in suspected health care associated pneumonia, hospital acquired pneumonia, and ventilator-associated pneumonia (DONOT EDIT) <ref name="pmid15699079">{{cite journal |author= |title=Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia |journal=[[American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine]] |volume=171 |issue=4 |pages=388–416 |year=2005 |month=February |pmid=15699079 |doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST |url=http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15699079 |accessdate=2012-09-12}}</ref>==
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* Suspected [[health care associated pneumonia]], [[hospital acquired pneumonia]], and [[ventilator-associated pneumonia]]
Antimicrobial therapy is indicated in hospital-acquired penumonia.  The medical regimen in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia depends on the risk factors and the likelihood of drug resistance pathogens. For patients with no risk factors for multidrug-resistant pathogens, the regimen consists of one antibiotic, usually [[Ceftriaxone]] or a [[Fluoroquinolone]].  For patients with risk of multidrug-resistant pathogens, a three drug combination regimen is preferred.
* Obtain lower respiratory tract sample for culture (quantitative and semi-quantitative culture) and microscopy.
 
* Unless there is both a low clinical suspicion for pneumonia and negative microscopy of LRT sample, begin empiric anti-microbial therapy as in algorithm in 2 and based on local microbiological data
==Medical Therapy==
'''American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines from 2017''':
The most recent [[clinical practice guideline]]s from the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are from 2016<ref name="pmid27418577">{{cite journal| author=Kalil AC, Metersky ML, Klompas M, Muscedere J, Sweeney DA, Palmer LB et al.| title=Management of Adults With Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society. | journal=Clin Infect Dis | year= 2016 | volume= 63 | issue= 5 | pages= e61-e111 | pmid=27418577 | doi=10.1093/cid/ciw353 | pmc=4981759 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27418577  }} </ref>, and replace the 2005 IDSA [[clinical practice guideline]]s the treatment regimen will depend on the risk factors and the likelihood of drug resistance<ref name="pmid15699079">{{cite journal| author=American Thoracic Society. Infectious Diseases Society of America| title=Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia. | journal=Am J Respir Crit Care Med | year= 2005 | volume= 171 | issue= 4 | pages= 388-416 | pmid=15699079 | doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15699079  }} http://www.idsociety.org/uploadedFiles/IDSA/Guidelines-Patient_Care/PDF_Library/HAP.pdf</ref>
*The duration of the antimicrobial therapy should be individualize based on the patient clinical response. The usual duration is 7 days, but the causative pathogen can change the duration of this.
* Choosing antibiotic regimens that are concordant with the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines published in 2005 may not improve outcomes<ref name="pmid29091975">{{cite journal| author=Haessler S, Lagu T, Lindenauer PK, Skiest DJ, Priya A, Pekow PS et al.| title=Treatment Trends and Outcomes in Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia. | journal=J Hosp Med | year= 2017 | volume= 12 | issue= 11 | pages= 886-891 | pmid=29091975 | doi=10.12788/jhm.2877 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=29091975  }} </ref><ref name="pmid23324506">{{cite journal| author=Chen JI, Slater LN, Kurdgelashvili G, Husain KO, Gentry CA| title=Outcomes of health care-associated pneumonia empirically treated with guideline-concordant regimens versus community-acquired pneumonia guideline-concordant regimens for patients admitted to acute care wards from home. | journal=Ann Pharmacother | year= 2013 | volume= 47 | issue= 1 | pages= 9-19 | pmid=23324506 | doi=10.1345/aph.1R322 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23324506  }} </ref><ref name="pmid22917808">{{cite journal| author=Webb BJ, Dangerfield BS, Pasha JS, Agrwal N, Vikram HR| title=Guideline-concordant antibiotic therapy and clinical outcomes in healthcare-associated pneumonia. | journal=Respir Med | year= 2012 | volume= 106 | issue= 11 | pages= 1606-12 | pmid=22917808 | doi=10.1016/j.rmed.2012.08.003 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22917808  }} </ref><ref name="pmid21586592">{{cite journal| author=Grenier C, Pépin J, Nault V, Howson J, Fournier X, Poirier MS et al.| title=Impact of guideline-consistent therapy on outcome of patients with healthcare-associated and community-acquired pneumonia. | journal=J Antimicrob Chemother | year= 2011 | volume= 66 | issue= 7 | pages= 1617-24 | pmid=21586592 | doi=10.1093/jac/dkr176 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21586592  }} </ref><ref name="pmid27595461">{{cite journal| author=Attridge RT, Frei CR, Pugh MJ, Lawson KA, Ryan L, Anzueto A et al.| title=Health care-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit: Guideline-concordant antibiotics and outcomes. | journal=J Crit Care | year= 2016 | volume= 36 | issue=  | pages= 265-271 | pmid=27595461 | doi=10.1016/j.jcrc.2016.08.004 | pmc=5096991 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27595461  }} </ref>.
* Antibiotic instead should be chosen based on risk of multidrug-resistant pathogens
** "Prior intravenous antibiotic use within 90 days"
** "hospitalization in a unit where >20% of S. aureus isolates are methicillin resistant, or the prevalence of MRSA is not known"
** Increased risk of mortality due to either requiring ventilatory support due to hospital-acquired pneumonia or presence of septic shock


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'''American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines from 2005''':
* '''Health care-associated pneumonia'''<ref name="pmid15699079">{{cite journal| author=American Thoracic Society. Infectious Diseases Society of America| title=Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia. | journal=Am J Respir Crit Care Med | year= 2005 | volume= 171 | issue= 4 | pages= 388-416 | pmid=15699079 | doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15699079  }} </ref>
:* 1  '''Empiric antimicrobial therapy'''
::* 1.1 '''No risk factors for multi drug resistance'''
:::* Preferred Regimen : [[Ceftriaxone]] 1-2 g q24h IV or IM (max: 4 g/day) {{or}} [[Levofloxacin]] 750 mg q24h for 7-14 days {{or}} [[Moxifloxacin]] 400 mg PO/IV q24h for 7-14 days {{or}} [[Ciprofloxacin]] 400 mg PO q8h for 10-14 days {{or}} [[Ampicillin sulbactam]] 1-2 g q6-8h IV/IM (maximum: 8 g/day) {{or}} [[Ertapenem]] 1 g IM/IV q24h for 10-14 days.
::* 1.2 '''Risk factors for multi drug resistance'''
:::* Preferred Regimen: ([[Cefepime]] 1-2 g q8-12h {{or}} [[Ceftazidime]] 2 g q8h {{or}} [[Imipenem]] 500 mg q6h or 1g q8h {{or}} [[Meropenem]] 1 g q8h {{or}} [[Piperacillin-tazobactam]] 4.5 g q6h) {{and}} ([[Ciprofloxacin]] 400 mg q8h {{or}} [[Levofloxacin]] 750 mg q24h {{or}} [[Amikacin]] 20 mg/kg per day {{or}} [[Gentamycin]] 7 mg/kg per day {{or}} [[Tobramycin]] 7 mg/kg per day) {{and}} ([[Linezolid]] 600 mg q12h {{or}} [[Vancomycin]] 15 mg/kg q12h).
:::* Note (1): Health care-associated pneumonia used to designate large diverse population of patients with many co-morbidities who reside in nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, require home intravenous therapy (or) are dialysis patients. Pneumonia in these patients frequently resembles hospital-acquired pneumonia.
:::* Note (2): Trough levels for [[Gentamycin]] and [[Tobramycin]] should be less than 1 g/ml, and for [[Amikacin]] they should be less than 4-5 g/ml.
:::* Note (3): Trough levels for [[Vancomycin]] should be 15-20 g/ml.


==Antimicrobial therapy==
==Special Considerations==
===Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus===
===Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus===
====High risk patients====
=====High Risk Patients=====
* Critically ill patients
* Critically ill patients
* History of recent antibiotic therapy
* History of recent antibiotic therapy
* Patient admitted in a hospital with increased incidence of MRSA.
* Patient admitted in a hospital with increased incidence of MRSA.
====Antibiotic choice for MRSA====
=====Antibiotic Choice for MRSA=====
* [[Vancomycin]] (15-20 mg/kg Q8hrly or Q12 hrly in patients with normal renal funcion and target vancomycin of 15 - 20 mg/L)
* [[Vancomycin]] (15-20 mg/kg q8hr or q12 hr in patients with normal renal function and target [[vancomycin]] of 15 - 20 mg/L)
* [[Linezolid]] - 600 mg twice daily IV or orally
* [[Linezolid]] - 600 mg twice daily IV or orally
* [[Teicoplanin]]
* [[Teicoplanin]]
* [[Clindamycin]] if documented susceptibility present
* [[Clindamycin]] if documented susceptibility present
* In case no MRSA is isolated on culture these antibiotics should be discontinued.
* In case no MRSA is isolated on culture these antibiotics should be discontinued.
====Advantages of linezolid over vancomycin====
=====Advantages of Linezolid over Vancomycin=====
[[Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus]] is a common isolate in the patients with [[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]]. The treatment options commonly used are [[vancomycin]], [[linezolid]], and [[clindamycin]]. Linezolid may be preferred in patients with renal insufficiency as the [[nephrotoxicity]] with Linezolid is less compared to vancomycin. Additionally, in patients with vancomycin MIC
[[Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus]] is a common isolate in the patients with [[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]]. The treatment options commonly used are [[vancomycin]], [[linezolid]], and [[clindamycin]]. [[Linezolid]] may be preferred in patients with renal insufficiency as the [[nephrotoxicity]] with [[linezolid]] is less compared to [[vancomycin]]. Additionally, in patients with [[vancomycin]] MIC
≥ 2mcg/mL linezolid is preferred. Linezolid resistance and failure are rare.
≥ 2mcg/mL [[linezolid]] is preferred. Linezolid resistance and failure are rare.
====Side-effects of Linezolid====
=====Side-effects of Linezolid=====
* [[Thrombocytopenia]]
* [[Thrombocytopenia]]
* Gastrointestinal side-effects
* Gastrointestinal side-effects
* [[Renal]] dysfunction
* [[Renal]] dysfunction
====Side-effects of vancomycin====
=====Side-effects of Vancomycin=====
* Renal toxicity were more common in [[vancomycin]] compared to [[linezolid]]
* Renal toxicity were more common in [[vancomycin]] compared to [[linezolid]]
====Vancomycin trough====
=====Vancomycin Trough=====
* The target vancomycin trough concentrations is 15 to 20 mcg/mL <ref name="pmid15699079">{{cite journal |author= |title=Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia |journal=[[American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine]] |volume=171 |issue=4 |pages=388–416 |year=2005 |month=February |pmid=15699079 |doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST |url=http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15699079 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>, <ref name="pmid21208910">{{cite journal |author=Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, Daum RS, Fridkin SK, Gorwitz RJ, Kaplan SL, Karchmer AW, Levine DP, Murray BE, J Rybak M, Talan DA, Chambers HF |title=Clinical practice guidelines by the infectious diseases society of america for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in adults and children |journal=[[Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America]] |volume=52 |issue=3 |pages=e18–55 |year=2011 |month=February |pmid=21208910 |doi=10.1093/cid/ciq146 |url=http://www.cid.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=21208910 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>, <ref name="pmid19569969">{{cite journal |author=Rybak MJ, Lomaestro BM, Rotschafer JC, Moellering RC, Craig WA, Billeter M, Dalovisio JR, Levine DP |title=Vancomycin therapeutic guidelines: a summary of consensus recommendations from the infectious diseases Society of America, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists |journal=[[Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America]] |volume=49 |issue=3 |pages=325–7 |year=2009 |month=August |pmid=19569969 |doi=10.1086/600877 |url=http://www.cid.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=19569969 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>.
* The target vancomycin trough concentrations is 15 to 20 mcg/mL <ref name="pmid15699079">{{cite journal |author= |title=Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia |journal=[[American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine]] |volume=171 |issue=4 |pages=388–416 |year=2005 |month=February |pmid=15699079 |doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST |url=http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15699079 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>, <ref name="pmid21208910">{{cite journal |author=Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, Daum RS, Fridkin SK, Gorwitz RJ, Kaplan SL, Karchmer AW, Levine DP, Murray BE, J Rybak M, Talan DA, Chambers HF |title=Clinical practice guidelines by the infectious diseases society of america for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in adults and children |journal=[[Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America]] |volume=52 |issue=3 |pages=e18–55 |year=2011 |month=February |pmid=21208910 |doi=10.1093/cid/ciq146 |url=http://www.cid.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=21208910 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>, <ref name="pmid19569969">{{cite journal |author=Rybak MJ, Lomaestro BM, Rotschafer JC, Moellering RC, Craig WA, Billeter M, Dalovisio JR, Levine DP |title=Vancomycin therapeutic guidelines: a summary of consensus recommendations from the infectious diseases Society of America, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists |journal=[[Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America]] |volume=49 |issue=3 |pages=325–7 |year=2009 |month=August |pmid=19569969 |doi=10.1086/600877 |url=http://www.cid.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=19569969 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>.
====Supportive trial data <ref name="pmid22247123">{{cite journal |author=Wunderink RG, Niederman MS, Kollef MH, Shorr AF, Kunkel MJ, Baruch A, McGee WT, Reisman A, Chastre J |title=Linezolid in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nosocomial pneumonia: a randomized, controlled study |journal=[[Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America]] |volume=54 |issue=5 |pages=621–9 |year=2012 |month=March |pmid=22247123 |doi=10.1093/cid/cir895 |url=http://www.cid.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=22247123 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>====
 
=====Supportive Trial Data <ref name="pmid22247123">{{cite journal |author=Wunderink RG, Niederman MS, Kollef MH, Shorr AF, Kunkel MJ, Baruch A, McGee WT, Reisman A, Chastre J |title=Linezolid in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nosocomial pneumonia: a randomized, controlled study |journal=[[Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America]] |volume=54 |issue=5 |pages=621–9 |year=2012 |month=March |pmid=22247123 |doi=10.1093/cid/cir895 |url=http://www.cid.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=22247123 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}</ref>=====
In a study done in 1184 patients treated with [[linezolid]] and [[vancomycin]] no significant difference in 60 days mortality were found between the two groups. The side-effects profile were similar in both the groups however [[nephrotoxicity]] was commoner in the vancomycin group. Linezolid was found to be non-inferior to vancomycin for clinical outcome, and microbiologic outcome at end of treatment and end of study.
In a study done in 1184 patients treated with [[linezolid]] and [[vancomycin]] no significant difference in 60 days mortality were found between the two groups. The side-effects profile were similar in both the groups however [[nephrotoxicity]] was commoner in the vancomycin group. Linezolid was found to be non-inferior to vancomycin for clinical outcome, and microbiologic outcome at end of treatment and end of study.


===Methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus===
====Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus====
* If the culture grows methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus then empiric treatment for MRSA should be stopped and MSSA agents such as nafcillin (2g iv Q4hrly) or oxacillin (2g iv Q4hrly) should be started.
* If the culture grows methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus then empiric treatment for MRSA should be stopped and MSSA agents such as nafcillin (2g iv Q4hrly) or oxacillin (2g iv Q4hrly) should be started.
===Gram negative pathogen===
====Gram Negative Pathogen====
* There is a lack of consensus regarding the choice of antibiotics for gram negative pathogens in [[ventilator associated pneumonia]], and [[health care associated pneumonia]].
* There is a lack of consensus regarding the choice of antibiotics for gram negative pathogens in [[ventilator associated pneumonia]], and [[health care associated pneumonia]].
* Large randomized clinical trials regarding the choice of anti-microbial agents in these conditions are lacking.
* Large randomized clinical trials regarding the choice of anti-microbial agents in these conditions are lacking.
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** In ICU settings [[cephalosporins]] should be avoided as monotherapy, due to problems of developments of resistant organism.
** In ICU settings [[cephalosporins]] should be avoided as monotherapy, due to problems of developments of resistant organism.
** The preferred agants in ICU settings are: [[carbapenem]] ([[ertapenem]], [[meropenem]], doripenem, and [[imipenem]]-[[cilastatin]]).
** The preferred agants in ICU settings are: [[carbapenem]] ([[ertapenem]], [[meropenem]], doripenem, and [[imipenem]]-[[cilastatin]]).
===Legionella===
===Legionella===
====At risk population====
=====At Risk Population=====
* [[Diabetes mellitus]]
* [[Diabetes mellitus]]
* [[Chronic renal insufficiency]]
* [[Chronic renal insufficiency]]
* [[Pulmonary diseases]]
* [[Pulmonary disease]]s
* [[Glucocorticoid]]s
* [[Glucocorticoid]]s
* Hospitals with water supplies infected with [[legionella]]
* Hospitals with water supplies infected with [[legionella]]
====Anti-microbial agents====
=====Anti-Microbial Agents=====
* [[Azithromycin]]
* [[Azithromycin]]
* [[Fluoroquinolone]]s
* [[Fluoroquinolone]]s
===Anaerobes===
===Anaerobes===
====Antimicrobial agents====
=====Anti-Microbial Agents=====
* [[Clindamycin]]
* [[Clindamycin]]
* A beta-lactam-beta-lactamase inhibitor combination
* A beta-lactam-beta-lactamase inhibitor combination
* [[Carbapenem]]
* [[Carbapenem]]
==Major Points and Recommendations for Initial Antibiotic Therapy in Adults with Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated, and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia  <ref name="pmid15699079">{{cite journal |author= |title=Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia |journal=[[American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine]] |volume=171 |issue=4 |pages=388–416 |year=2005 |month=February |pmid=15699079 |doi=10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST |url=http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15699079 |accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref>==
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===Major Points and Recommendations for Initial Antibiotic Therapy===
* Choice of specific agents should be dictated by local microbiology, cost, availability, and formulary restrictions (Level II).
* Patients with healthcare-related pneumonia should be treated for potentially drug-resistant organisms, regardless of when during the hospital stay the pneumonia begins (Level II)
* Inappropriate therapy (failure of the etiologic pathogen to be sensitive to the administered antibiotic) is a major risk factor for excess mortality and length of stay for patients with HAP, and antibiotic-resistant organisms are the pathogens most commonly          associated with inappropriate therapy (Level II)
* In selecting empiric therapy for patients who have recently received an antibiotic, an effort should be made to use an agent from a different antibiotic class, because recent therapy increases the probability of inappropriate therapy and can predispose to resistance to that same class of antibiotics (Level III)
* Initial antibiotic therapy should be given promptly because delays in administration may add to excess mortality resulting from VAP (Level II)
* Initial empiric therapy is more likely to be appropriate if a protocol for antibiotic selection is developed on the basis of the recommendations in Tables 2–4, but adapted to local patterns of antibiotic resistance, with each ICU collecting this information and updating it on a regular basis (Level II)
}}
'''For Level of evidence and classes click [[ACC AHA Guidelines Classification Scheme|here]].
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===Major Points and Recommendations for Selected MDR Pathogens===
* If [[Pseudomonas aeruginosa]] [[pneumonia]] is documented, combination therapy is recommended. The principal justification is the high frequency of development of resistance on monotherapy. Although combination therapy will not necessarily prevent the development of resistance, combination therapy is more likely to avoid inappropriate and ineffective treatment of patients (Level II).
* If [[Acinetobacter]] species are documented to be present, the most active agents are the [[carbapenems]], [[sulbactam]], [[colistin]], and [[polymyxin]]. There are no data documenting an improved outcome if these organisms are treated with a combination regimen (Level II).
* If ESBL+ [[Enterobacteriaceae]] are isolated, then monotherapy with a third-generation [[cephalosporin]] should be avoided. The most active agents are the [[carbapenems]] (Level II).
* Adjunctive therapy with an inhaled [[aminoglycoside]] or [[polymyxin]] for MDR gram-negative [[pneumonia]] should be considered, especially in patients who are not improving with systemic therapy (Level III). More studies of this type of therapy are needed.
* [[Linezolid]] is an alternative to [[vancomycin]] for the treatment of [[MRSA]] VAP and may be preferred on the basis of a subset analysis of two prospective randomized trials (Level II). This agent may also be preferred if patients have renal insufficiency or are receiving other nephrotoxic agents, but more data are needed (Level III).
* Antibiotic restriction can limit epidemics of infection with specific resistant pathogens. Heterogeneity of antibiotic prescriptions, including formal antibiotic cycling, may be able to reduce the overall frequency of antibiotic resistance. However, the long-term impact of this practice is unknown (Level II).
}}
'''For Level of evidence and classes click [[ACC AHA Guidelines Classification Scheme|here]].


==References==
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Overview

Antimicrobial therapy is indicated in hospital-acquired penumonia. The medical regimen in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia depends on the risk factors and the likelihood of drug resistance pathogens. For patients with no risk factors for multidrug-resistant pathogens, the regimen consists of one antibiotic, usually Ceftriaxone or a Fluoroquinolone. For patients with risk of multidrug-resistant pathogens, a three drug combination regimen is preferred.

Medical Therapy

American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines from 2017: The most recent clinical practice guidelines from the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are from 2016[1], and replace the 2005 IDSA clinical practice guidelines the treatment regimen will depend on the risk factors and the likelihood of drug resistance[2]

  • The duration of the antimicrobial therapy should be individualize based on the patient clinical response. The usual duration is 7 days, but the causative pathogen can change the duration of this.
  • Choosing antibiotic regimens that are concordant with the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines published in 2005 may not improve outcomes[3][4][5][6][7].
  • Antibiotic instead should be chosen based on risk of multidrug-resistant pathogens
    • "Prior intravenous antibiotic use within 90 days"
    • "hospitalization in a unit where >20% of S. aureus isolates are methicillin resistant, or the prevalence of MRSA is not known"
    • Increased risk of mortality due to either requiring ventilatory support due to hospital-acquired pneumonia or presence of septic shock

American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines from 2005:

  • Health care-associated pneumonia[2]
  • 1 Empiric antimicrobial therapy
  • 1.1 No risk factors for multi drug resistance
  • 1.2 Risk factors for multi drug resistance
  • Preferred Regimen: (Cefepime 1-2 g q8-12h OR Ceftazidime 2 g q8h OR Imipenem 500 mg q6h or 1g q8h OR Meropenem 1 g q8h OR Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 g q6h) AND (Ciprofloxacin 400 mg q8h OR Levofloxacin 750 mg q24h OR Amikacin 20 mg/kg per day OR Gentamycin 7 mg/kg per day OR Tobramycin 7 mg/kg per day) AND (Linezolid 600 mg q12h OR Vancomycin 15 mg/kg q12h).
  • Note (1): Health care-associated pneumonia used to designate large diverse population of patients with many co-morbidities who reside in nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, require home intravenous therapy (or) are dialysis patients. Pneumonia in these patients frequently resembles hospital-acquired pneumonia.
  • Note (2): Trough levels for Gentamycin and Tobramycin should be less than 1 g/ml, and for Amikacin they should be less than 4-5 g/ml.
  • Note (3): Trough levels for Vancomycin should be 15-20 g/ml.

Special Considerations

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

High Risk Patients
  • Critically ill patients
  • History of recent antibiotic therapy
  • Patient admitted in a hospital with increased incidence of MRSA.
Antibiotic Choice for MRSA
  • Vancomycin (15-20 mg/kg q8hr or q12 hr in patients with normal renal function and target vancomycin of 15 - 20 mg/L)
  • Linezolid - 600 mg twice daily IV or orally
  • Teicoplanin
  • Clindamycin if documented susceptibility present
  • In case no MRSA is isolated on culture these antibiotics should be discontinued.
Advantages of Linezolid over Vancomycin

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is a common isolate in the patients with Hospital-acquired pneumonia. The treatment options commonly used are vancomycin, linezolid, and clindamycin. Linezolid may be preferred in patients with renal insufficiency as the nephrotoxicity with linezolid is less compared to vancomycin. Additionally, in patients with vancomycin MIC ≥ 2mcg/mL linezolid is preferred. Linezolid resistance and failure are rare.

Side-effects of Linezolid
Side-effects of Vancomycin
Vancomycin Trough
  • The target vancomycin trough concentrations is 15 to 20 mcg/mL [2], [8], [9].
Supportive Trial Data [10]

In a study done in 1184 patients treated with linezolid and vancomycin no significant difference in 60 days mortality were found between the two groups. The side-effects profile were similar in both the groups however nephrotoxicity was commoner in the vancomycin group. Linezolid was found to be non-inferior to vancomycin for clinical outcome, and microbiologic outcome at end of treatment and end of study.

Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus

  • If the culture grows methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus then empiric treatment for MRSA should be stopped and MSSA agents such as nafcillin (2g iv Q4hrly) or oxacillin (2g iv Q4hrly) should be started.

Gram Negative Pathogen

  • There is a lack of consensus regarding the choice of antibiotics for gram negative pathogens in ventilator associated pneumonia, and health care associated pneumonia.
  • Large randomized clinical trials regarding the choice of anti-microbial agents in these conditions are lacking.
  • Many hospitals prefer combination drug therapy over monotherpy in these conditions. The rationale behind these are:
    • Wide coverage of pathogenic strains
    • Avoidance of development of antibiotic resistant strains.
    • In ICU settings cephalosporins should be avoided as monotherapy, due to problems of developments of resistant organism.
    • The preferred agants in ICU settings are: carbapenem (ertapenem, meropenem, doripenem, and imipenem-cilastatin).

Legionella

At Risk Population
Anti-Microbial Agents

Anaerobes

Anti-Microbial Agents

Major Points and Recommendations for Initial Antibiotic Therapy in Adults with Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated, and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia [2]

Major Points and Recommendations for Initial Antibiotic Therapy

  • Choice of specific agents should be dictated by local microbiology, cost, availability, and formulary restrictions (Level II).
  • Patients with healthcare-related pneumonia should be treated for potentially drug-resistant organisms, regardless of when during the hospital stay the pneumonia begins (Level II)
  • Inappropriate therapy (failure of the etiologic pathogen to be sensitive to the administered antibiotic) is a major risk factor for excess mortality and length of stay for patients with HAP, and antibiotic-resistant organisms are the pathogens most commonly associated with inappropriate therapy (Level II)
  • In selecting empiric therapy for patients who have recently received an antibiotic, an effort should be made to use an agent from a different antibiotic class, because recent therapy increases the probability of inappropriate therapy and can predispose to resistance to that same class of antibiotics (Level III)
  • Initial antibiotic therapy should be given promptly because delays in administration may add to excess mortality resulting from VAP (Level II)
  • Initial empiric therapy is more likely to be appropriate if a protocol for antibiotic selection is developed on the basis of the recommendations in Tables 2–4, but adapted to local patterns of antibiotic resistance, with each ICU collecting this information and updating it on a regular basis (Level II)

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Major Points and Recommendations for Selected MDR Pathogens

  • If Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia is documented, combination therapy is recommended. The principal justification is the high frequency of development of resistance on monotherapy. Although combination therapy will not necessarily prevent the development of resistance, combination therapy is more likely to avoid inappropriate and ineffective treatment of patients (Level II).
  • If Acinetobacter species are documented to be present, the most active agents are the carbapenems, sulbactam, colistin, and polymyxin. There are no data documenting an improved outcome if these organisms are treated with a combination regimen (Level II).
  • Adjunctive therapy with an inhaled aminoglycoside or polymyxin for MDR gram-negative pneumonia should be considered, especially in patients who are not improving with systemic therapy (Level III). More studies of this type of therapy are needed.
  • Linezolid is an alternative to vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA VAP and may be preferred on the basis of a subset analysis of two prospective randomized trials (Level II). This agent may also be preferred if patients have renal insufficiency or are receiving other nephrotoxic agents, but more data are needed (Level III).
  • Antibiotic restriction can limit epidemics of infection with specific resistant pathogens. Heterogeneity of antibiotic prescriptions, including formal antibiotic cycling, may be able to reduce the overall frequency of antibiotic resistance. However, the long-term impact of this practice is unknown (Level II).

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