In this large cohort of 40,744 patients hospitalized with pneumonia, 9% were diagnosed with a pulmonary cancer after a mean time of 297 days. Risk factors for subsequent cancer diagnosis included white race, prior cancer, and smoking. Close follow up after pneumonia in patients with these risk factors should be ensured (abstract)
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