Who is at increased risk to get CAP?
What are the risk factors?
Pneumonia can affect anyone.
But the two age groups at highest risk are:
- Children who are less than 2 years of age,
- People over age 65.
Risk Factors and Prevention
Underlying conditions that are risk factors include:
Chronic Diseases
Most commonly asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease and kidney disease, diabetes, cancer and neurologic disease.
Smoking
Smoking is a risk because it damages the lungs and limits natural defences against the bacteria and viruses that cause pneumonia.
Weakened Immune System
A weakened or suppressed immune system from cancer, HIV/AIDS, organ transplant,
chemotherapy or long-term steroid treatment.
How can you prevent CAP?
- Vaccines (Adults & Children)
- Better diet
- Exercise
- Weight Loss
- Optimizing control and management of underlying illnesses as listed above.
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