Signs Of Pneumonia In Newborns
Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk factors for pneumonia often depend on the specific type of disease.
Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
CAP is the most common type of pneumonia. Itdevelops outside of the hospital. Each year between two and four million people in the US develop CAP, and 600,000 people are hospitalized. The elderly, infants, and young children are at greatest risk for the disease.
Risk Factors for Hospital-Acquired (Nosocomial) Pneumonia
Pneumonia that is contracted in the hospital i...
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