Gowrinath, KManu, MKChawla, K.2023-08-092023-08-092022-06Gowrinath K, Manu MK, Chawla K.. Nocardia otitidiscaviarum as Possible Etiologic Agent of Non-resolving Pneumonia. Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 2022 Jun; 64(2): 108-1100377-9343http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221804Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is an infrequent cause of nocardial pneumonia and rarely affects non-immunocompromised individuals. Pneumonia may not resolve if the causative organism is not susceptible to the empirically given antimicrobial drug. Amoxicillinæ¿lavulanic acid is a commonly used initial empiric antibiotic for suspected community-acquired bacterial pneumonia on outpatient basis. We report an unusual case of N. otitidiscaviarum as a possible etiologic agent of non-resolving pneumonia due to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid resistance in a previously healthy adult male.Amoxycillinæ¿lavulanic acidNocardiosisNocardia otitidiscaviarumPneumoniaNocardia otitidiscaviarum as Possible Etiologic Agent of Non-resolving PneumoniaJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India