Which type of pneumonia occurs most often as a nosocomial infection in hospitalized patients, very young patients, and elderly patients?

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Bronchopneumonia (also known as lobular pneumonia) is the most common type of pneumonia that occurs as a nosocomial infection in hospitalized patients, very young patients, and elderly patients. It is caused by various bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae, and typically affects portions of the lung lobes instead of the entire lobe (as in lobar pneumonia). Fungal and viral pneumonia are less common in these populations.

Which Type of Pneumonia Occurs Most Often as a Nosocomial