What Is Pneumonia?
6. Types of Pneumonia
As the name suggests, community-acquired pneumonia is acquired in the community outside of the healthcare system. It is common and can affect individuals of all ages. It is the most common type of pneumonia and is the leading cause of illness and death globally. It can be caused by bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal infection.
In healthcare-associated pneumonia, the infection can be associated with a recent exposure to the healthcare system such as the nursing home, hospital, dialysis center, and outpatient clinic. Hospital-acquired pneumonia is acquired in the hospital 48 hours or more after admission. This type of pneumonia has a higher risk of multidrug resistant pathogens. Ventilator-associated pneumonia can be defined as pneumonia that occurs 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal intubation.
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