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Nosocomial Pneumonia

Nosocomial pneumonia is a lung infection picked up in hospital. The bacteria involved tend to be more resistant than those causing pneumonia caught outside healthcare settings.

Zyvox

Linezolid

600mg

Linezolid tablets for hospital-acquired pneumonia and complicated skin infections. It is an antibiotic that can treat MRSA.

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Key points

  • Nosocomial pneumonia is pneumonia acquired during a hospital stay, and the bacteria responsible tend to be resistant to antibiotics.
  • People in hospital, especially those on ventilators or with weakened immune systems, can be more vulnerable to it.

Common questions about Nosocomial Pneumonia

What is nosocomial pneumonia?

Nosocomial pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection picked up during a hospital stay. The organisms responsible tend to be more resistant to antibiotics than those caught outside hospital.

Which medicine is listed for nosocomial pneumonia?

The listed product contains Linezolid, an antibiotic used against certain bacteria that can cause hospital-acquired lung infections. It comes as a 600mg tablet and is the medicine listed for this condition.

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