Most impoant pathogen causing pneumonia in a patient with bronchiectasis is:: (A) Streptococcus pneumoniae, (B) Oral anaerobes, (C) Acinetobacter spp, (D) Staphylococcus aureus
Answer is D. Impoant pathogen causing pneumonia in a patient with bronchiectasis 1. P. aeruginosa 2. Burkholderia cepacia 3. Staphylococcus aureus All others in the list are causing pneumonia in chronic alcoholic patients Ref: Harrison, E-18, P-2132.