Effect of nutrient support on severe infant pneumonia / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effect of nutrient support on severe infant pneumonia.@*METHODS@#Prospective study was conducted on the outcome of 567 inpatients suffering from severe pneumonia in 13 hospitals randomly selected in Hunan. Twelve factors were surveyed and data analyzed by multiple logistic regression.@*RESULTS@#Malnnutrition, anemia and rickets were risk factors in severe pneumonia, and nutrient support had protective effect on severe pneumonia.@*CONCLUSION@#Nutrient support contributes to the positive outcome of severe infant pneumonia.