Table 2.

Risk factors for pneumonia.

Condition	Example(s)
Age	Age > 65 years
Chronic co-morbid conditions	COPD, cancer, diabetes, chronic liver disease, renal impairment
Immunosuppressive disorders	HIV, Solid organ transplantation, immunosuppressive agents
Factors that increase the risk of aspiration	Placement of endotracheal tube, stroke, neurological disorder
Lifestyle factors	Smoking, high alcohol intake, malnutrition
Drugs	Proton-pump inhibitors, anti-psychotic medication, inhaled corticosteroids (in patients with COPD)