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Hospital acquired pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is defined as an infection that occurs in a patient who has been hospitalized more than 48 hours. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are common causes. Treatment of HAP requires stronger antibiotics than are used for community acquired pneumonia.
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