Who is at highest risk for Lipoid pneumonia ?
Risk factors (conditions that increase your chances of getting pneumonia) include:
Cigarette smoking Recent viral respiratory infection (common cold, laryngitis, influenza) Difficulty swallowing (due to stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease, or other neurological conditions) Chronic lung disease (COPD, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis) Cerebral palsy Other serious illnesses, such as heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or diabetes mellitus Living in a nursing facility Impaired consciousness (loss of brain function due to dementia, stroke, or other neurologic conditions) Recent surgery or trauma Immune system problem </s>