Risk Factors and Outcomes of Disseminated Nocardiosis Across Host Risk Groups

Immunocompromised patients and those without chronic lung disease are at increased risk for disseminated nocardiosis. While dissemination alone is not predictive of 1-year mortality overall, it is directly associated with mortality among immunocompetent patients with chronic lung disease. These findings highlight the need for tailored prognostic assessment and management in this subgroup.