The ankh is the Egyptian symbol of life, also reffered to as the Key of Life. Somehow it has also become a goth/vampire symbol. Because of this, most people aren't aware that it was once a part of Egyptian culture, and wear an ankh, proudly proclaiming their obsession with the dark. This makes it difficult for the rest of us enlightened ankh wearers.
If the pneumonia is severe enough for hospitalization, the standard treatment is intravenous antibiotics for 5 - 8 days. In cases of uncomplicated pneumonia, many patients may need only 2 or 3 days of intravenous antibiotics followed by oral therapy.
Treatment must cover more virulent pathogens. Health careâassociated pneumonia: Meeting the clinical challenges. ABSTRACT: The risk factors for health careâassociated pneumo-. nia (HCAP) include hospitalization for 2 or more days within. the past 90 days, residence in a nursing home or extended-care. facility, home infusion therapy, and long-term dialysis within. the past 30 days. Distinguishing between community-acquired.