Pneumonia: who gets it and when
Pneumonia can occur in any individual who is seriously ill, both in adults and in children. It also occurs especially:
- at the extremes of life - neonates, the elderly
- in patients with pre-existing lung disease - chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, fibrosis, carcinoma
- after abdominal operations
- in the compromised host, including patients with AIDS
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