A patient who has been mechanically ventilated in the ICU for 2 weeks following thoracic surgery is diagnosed with health care-associated pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to routine treatment.The recommended drug therapy is:

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The recommended drug therapy for healthcare-associated pneumonia caused by MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) that is resistant to routine treatment is Vancomycin. Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that is active against MRSA and is usually the first line of treatment for healthcare-associated MRSA infections.

A Patient Who Has Been Mechanically Ventilated in the ICU