What are typical and atypical microorganisms that cause Hospital Acquired Pneumonia?
Typical microorganisms:- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Enterobacteriaceae (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli)
- Moraxella catarrhalis
Atypical microorganisms:
- Legionella pneumophila
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
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