Risk factors (conditions that increase your chances of getting pneumonia) include:
Cerebral palsy Chronic lung disease (COPD, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis) Cigarette smoking Difficulty swallowing (due to stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease, or other neurological conditions) Immune system problem (See also: Pneumonia in immunocompromised host) Impaired consciousness (loss of brain function due to dementia, stroke, or other neurologic conditions) Living in a nursing facility Other serious illnesses, such as heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or diabetes mellitus Recent surgery or trauma Recent cold, laryngitis, or flu
Who is at highest risk for Streptococcus pneumoniae infection ?
Risk factors (conditions that increase your chances of getting pneumonia) include:
Cerebral palsy Chronic lung disease (COPD, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis) Cigarette smoking Difficulty swallowing (due to stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease, or other neurological conditions) Immune system problem (See also: Pneumonia in immunocompromised host) {{ORGANIZATION}} consciousness (loss of brain function due to dementia, stroke, or other neurologic conditions) Living in a nursing facility Other serious illnesses, such as heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or diabetes mellitus Recent surgery or trauma Recent cold, laryngitis, or flu