Clinical Outcomes and Mortality Predictors of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Pneumonia in Vietnamese Elderly: a Prospective Cohort Study

In-hospital mortality for K. pneumoniae pneumonia in elderly Vietnamese patients is high. ICU admission, PPI use, and COPD are key independent risk factors for MDR infection. Invasive mechanical ventilation, severe pneumonia, and a high APACHE II score are the most critical independent determinants of death. The high-performance mortality prediction model developed here may serve as a practical tool for risk stratification.