病原菌定植常见于吸烟者,从而增加了肺部感染的风险,尤其是容易罹患肺炎球菌肺炎。[39]Kohlhammer Y, Schwartz M, Raspe H, et al. Risk factors for community acquired pneumonia (CAP): a systematic review [in German]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2005 Feb 25;130(8):381-6.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15717247?tool=bestpractice.com 一项有关细菌性肺炎的研究发现,感染 HIV 的吸烟者比从未吸烟者罹患肺炎的风险要高 80% 以上。[11]Garcia-Vidal C, Ardanuy C, Tubau F, et al. Pneumococcal pneumonia presenting with septic shock: host- and pathogen-related factors and outcomes. Thorax. 2010 Jan;65(1):77-81.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19996337?tool=bestpractice.com[40]Gordin FM, Roediger MP, Girard PM, et al. Pneumonia in HIV-infected persons: increased risk with cigarette smoking and treatment interruption. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Sep 15;178(6):630-6.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18617640?tool=bestpractice.com 另一项研究显示,患有肺炎球菌 CAP 且目前吸烟的患者通常会发展为重症脓毒症,虽然与老年患者相比共病病症较少,但往往在较为年轻时即需要住院治疗。[41]Bello S, Menéndez R, Torres A, et al. Tobacco smoking increases the risk for death from pneumococcal pneumonia. Chest. 2014 Oct;146(4):1029-37.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24811098?tool=bestpractice.com 在家中被动吸烟是 65 岁及以上人群罹患 CAP 的一项危险因素。[42]Almirall J, Serra-Prat M, Bolíbar I, et al. Passive smoking at home is a risk factor for community-acquired pneumonia in older adults: a population-based case-control study. BMJ Open. 2014 Jun 13;4(6):e005133.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4067857/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24928592?tool=bestpractice.com