Identification of risk factors for malnutrition in patients with severe pneumonia and development of a predictive model to guide personalized enteral nutrition care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition is a frequent complication in patients with severe pneumonia, contributing to impaired immune function, delayed recovery, and increased morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk is critical for implementing timely nutritional support. However, evidence regarding the risk factors for malnutrition in severe pneumonia remains limited, and no predictive tools are currently available to guide individualized nutritional care. This study aimed to identify the independent risk factors for malnutrition in patients with severe pneumonia and to develop a predictive model that can support personalized enteral nutrition (EN) strategies.

Methods

This retrospective study included 150 patients with severe pneumonia (May 2023 to Feburary 2025),

SUBMITTER: Yang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603529 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature