Respiratory Medicine MCQ for NEET PG & FMGE

A 64-year-old male underwent surgery for esophageal cancer with a nasogastric tube placed. On postoperative day 4, he developed cough with yellowish sputum, fever (38.4°C), dyspnea, and fine moist rales in the right lower lung. Chest X-ray showed a large inflammatory lesion in the right lower lobe. What is the most likely pathogen?

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