The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SCM) risk in the ICU: a retrospective study with L-shaped analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SCM) is a common complication in patients with sepsis. Although the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is less comprehensive than other assessment methods, it remains a readily accessible indicator of nutritional and immune status. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between SCM and the PNI.MethodsThis retrospective study included 200 septic patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Linyi City People’s Hospital from 2023 to 202...