NR 566 / NR566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Family Study Guide Already Graded A Latest 2021/2022 Chamberlain College

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1.Common bacterial pathogens of Adult pneumonia -Mycoplasma pneumoniae -Viral pneumonia -S. pneumoniae -Patients with underlying lung disease -Nontypeable Haemophilus influenza and Moraxella cata... rrhalis -Staph aureus: co-pathogen with influenza 2.Pneumonia goals of treatment -Chest x-ray may take 4 weeks or more to return -Return to baseline respiratory status -Fever resolves in 2 to 4 days -Leukocytosis resolves by day 4 of treatment 3.Common bacterial pathogens of CAP in pregnant women -Comorbid conditions or recent antibiotics: -Beta-lactam plus a macrolideMain pathogens are S. pneumoniae -H. influenzae, M. pneumoniae, and viruses -Macrolides -Pregnancy category B: erythromycin, azithromycin Pregnancy category category C: clarithromycin [Show More]

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