NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA

Nosocomial pneumonia is a relatively common disease attended by consid erable morbidity and mortality. Recent research has focused on possibl e means of prophylaxis (such as selective decontamination of the diges tive tract), diagnosis (including bronchoscopic methods), and therapy (for example, monotherapy versus combination therapy) for this potenti ally devastating condition. These findings and their practical implica tions are the focus of this review.