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Health Conditions
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Community Acquired Pneumonia
Who has it?
In the United States, CAP (combined with influenza or "the flu") is the eighth leading cause of death and the number one cause of death from infectious diseases. It is estimated that approximately 5.6 million cases of CAP occur annually and of these 1.1 million require hospitalization. Anyone can be susceptible to CAP, but it more commonly occurs and is more severe in very young children and the elderly. CAP is also more common in the chronically ill such as patients who have cancer, kidney disease, organ transplants, immune system disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), etc. Smokers are also more likely to acquire pneumonia.
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Who has it?
