Determining if the prognostic nutritional index can predict outcomes in community acquired bacterial pneumonia

Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is an independent risk factor for mortality in community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and is more predictive than the Neutrophil- Lymphocyte Ratio. PNI could be included as a prognostic indicator for the routine assessment of CABP.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - April 4, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lisa De Rose, John Sorge, Brianna Blackwell, Mark Benjamin, Ayman Mohamed, Theodoor Roverts, Susan Szpunar, Louis D. Saravolatz Tags: Original Research Source Type: research