Bacterial Pneumonia Sung Chul Hwang, M.D. Dept. of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Ajou University School of Medicine
Epidemiology 6th leading cause of death in U.S. Number one Among the infectious diseases 4 million patients annually in US Incidence 12/1,000/year Mortality in OPD patients 1-5 %, but Inpatients 25%, ICU 50-60%
Definition Pneumonia is the inflammation of lower respiratory tracts including alveoli, interstitial tissues, and broncioles by the microorganisms, chemical irritations or by an immunological process
Classifications & Terminology Community Acquired Pneumonia Nosocomial Pneumonia Ventilator Associated Pneumionia Mild, moderate, severe Bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic Primary vs. Secondary Immune compromised vs. Normal immunity Lobar vs interstitial Typical vs. Atypical
Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Respiratory rate > 30/min PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 250mmHg Need for Mechanical Ventilation Diffuse bilateral involvement or multiple lobes, incresing infiltration > 50% within 48 hours B.P. < 90systolic or 60 mmHg diastolic Need for vasopressors Renal failure
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Streptococcal Pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae Gram + Diplococci
Streptococcal Pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus BAL Fluid
Staphylococcal Pneumonia Pneumatocele
Staphylococcal Pneumonia
Osler’s Node
Pseudomonas Pneumonia
Ecthyma gangrenosum
Immunofluorescent Ab Test RSV Antigen Detection
Legionella Pneumonia
Legionella pneumophila by Silver impregnation Stain
Pneumonia in COPD
CMV Inclusion in BAL
Sputum Gram Stain
Treatment of CAP <60yrs/OPD/no Comorbid conditions Pathogens : S. pneumoniae, Mycoplasma& Chlamydia pneumoniae, H. indfluenzae, RSV, Legionella, S. aureus Treatment : 2 nd Generation Cephalosporin + Macrolide or Quinolone monotherapy
Treatment of CAP >60yrs/OPD/with Comorbid conditions Pathogens : S. pneumoniae, RSV, H. indfluenzae, Gram (-) rod, S. aureus, Morexella catarrhalis, Legionella spp. Treatment : 2 nd Generation Cephalosporin + TMX/SFX, or beta lactam/betalactam inhibitor + Macrolide
Treatment of Severe CAP Pathogens : S. pneumoniae, Legionella spp. Gram (-) rod, Mycoplasma,H. indfluenzae,S. aureus Treatment : 3 rd Generation Cephalosporin with anti- Pseudomonal activity or + other anti Pseudomonal agent (Imipenem/quinolone) + Macrolide
Aspiration Pneumonia
Lipoid Pneumonia