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Community-acquired pneumonia smoking, increasing age and weight-gain increase the risk Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion empyema: commonly caused by Strep. pneumoniae and Staph. aureus. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pneumonia Streptococcus and Mycoplasma are common causes. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date March 2003