Mortality after Inpatient Treatment for Severe Pneumonia in Children: a Cohort Study

摘要

BackgroundAlthough pneumonia is a leading cause of inpatient mortality, deaths may also occur after discharge from hospital. However, prior studies have been small, in selected groups or did not fully evaluate risk factors, particularly malnutrition and HIV. We determined 1-year post-discharge mortality and risk factors among children diagnosed with severe pneumonia.