The patients who are at highest risk for acquiring health care-associated pneumonia are those who:

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Patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation are at the highest risk for acquiring health care-associated pneumonia due to the invasive insertion of an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy, which can introduce microorganisms into the respiratory tract. Other patients at high risk include those who are immunosuppressed or have underlying cardiopulmonary disease, but not to the same extent as those receiving mechanical ventilation. Patients who have undergone thoracic or abdominal surgery may also be at increased risk, but this is not specifically related to health care-associated pneumonia.

The Patients Who Are at Highest Risk for Acquiring Health