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bobbysung

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A patient with which of the following CPIS criteria should be placed on empiric antibiotic ther-apy pending the outcome of a bronchial alveolar lavage?
 
  a. CPIS = 4
  b. CPIS = 5
  c. CPIS = 6
  d. CPIS = 7

Question 2

The most common gram-positive bacterium that causes ventilator-associated pneumonia is which of the following?
 
  a. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  b. Enterococcus faecalis
  c. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aure-us
  d. Pseudomonas aeruginosa


sarah_brady415

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When all six criteria are used, a score >6 is considered evidence of the presence of VAP. It is generally accepted that measurements of the CPIS should be performed at the beginning of anti-biotic therapy and after 2-3 days to reevaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The predominant gram-positive bacterium that causes VAP is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacterium.


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