Etiology And Risk Factors For Community Acquired Pneumonia In Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh

The management of CAP is still based on the empiric microbiological patterns. The purpose of this study is to determine the profile - etiology and risk factors - of CAP in Pulmonology ward of Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital Banda Aceh. This is a descriptive study that conducted 35 patients whom diagnosed as CAP and require hospitalization. Generally, 85.7 % of CAP patients are caused by Klebsiella pneumonia (47.7 %) and Streptococcus pneumonia (20%). According to the age of suffering, 36.7% CAP patients are 45-64 years old and 46.7% are more than 64 years old. The major etiology for more than 64 years old’s patients is Klebsiela pneumonia (71.4%). There are 71.4% of CAP patients has an active smoking habit