Risk factors for malnutrition and its impact on prognosis in patients with severe pneumonia (opens in new tab)

BackgroundMalnutrition is common in acute and critical illness, but its clinical correlates and prognostic relevance in severe pneumonia remain incompletely characterized. This study investigated factors associated with malnutrition at admission and its association with short-term outcomes in patients with severe pneumonia.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, adults with severe pneumonia treated between January 2021 and December 2024 were consecutively included. Malnutrition at admissio...