A pneumonia that occurs 48 hours or more after admission to the hospital is considered
A) community-acquired pneumonia.
B) hospital-acquired pneumonia.
C) viral pneumonia.
D) immunocompromised pneumonia.

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Hospital-acquired pneumonia is defined as a lower respiratory tract infection that was not present or incubating on admission to the hospital. Usually, infections occurring 48 hours or more after admission are considered hospital acquired. Community-acquired pneumonia is diagnosed within 48 hours after admission. Most hospital-acquired pneumonia is bacterial.

A Pneumonia That Occurs 48 Hours or More After Admission