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Nosocomial Infections Aspiration Altered Pathogen Sign/Symptom

Aspiration due to altered mental status, dysphagia, or mechanical ventilation can cause pneumonia from anaerobes, S. aureus, and gram-negative rods, manifesting with fever, cough, and leukocytosis.

Aspiração devido a altered mental status, disfagia, ou ventilação mecânica pode causar pneumonia por anaeróbios, S. aureus e bacilos Gram-negativos, manifestando-se com febre, tosse e leucocitose.

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