23/12/2023
# Commonest organism cause pneumonia with rusty sputum and with activation of herpes simplex labialis ?? Streptococcus pneumoniae
# Streptococcus pneumoniae (also known as pneumococcus) is the most common causative organism of lobar pneumonia
# Commonest organism cause pneumonia in alcoholics ?? Klebsiella
# Commonest atypical organism in hospitalized patient cause pneumonia and hyponatremia ?? Legionella.. -Investigation of choice ? urinary antigen -Treatment ? erythromycin
# Commonest organism cause pneumonia preceded by common cold for 7-10 days ?? Staphylococcus aureus -BNF advises the co-prescription of flucloxacillin in such a situation. -Best way to increase the effect of flucloxacillin is to switch to glycopeptides such as vancomycin
# Commonest organism cause pneumonia with erythema multiforms ( rash with target cells ) ?? Mycoplasma pneumoniae
