Difference between lobar pneumonia and bronchopneumonia

The common difference between lobar pneumonia and bronchopneumonia is the age at which it occurs. Lobar pneumonia is mostly in young patients, while bronchopneumonia is more common in children and the elderly. At the same time, lobar pneumonia is generally caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, while bronchopneumonia is caused by various bacterial infections.