Interventions to reduce readmissions after pneumonia hospitalization: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventable hospital readmissions, reflecting suboptimal healthcare quality and increased costs, highlight the need for evidence to shape healthcare delivery.

Objectives

This systematic review assesses interventions to reduce readmissions following pneumonia-related hospitalizations.

Methods

PubMed, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were searched from inception to May 29, 2024. English language peer-reviewed studies examining interventions to reduce readmissions after pneumonia hospitalization were selected. Two authors independently extracted data, assessed risk of bias, and evaluated certainty of evidence using standardized assessment tools. When possible, study results were pooled using random-effects models.

Results

Of the 601 articles initially ident

SUBMITTER: Phillips SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406757 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature