
Infectious Diseasescommunity-acquired pneumoniaL-PMI
Predicting Post-Discharge Survival: The Long-term Pneumonia Mortality Index (L-PMI) Sets a New Standard for CAP Prognosis
By MedXY|Mar 19, 2026
Researchers have developed and validated the Long-term Pneumonia Mortality Index (L-PMI), a clinical tool that accurately predicts mortality up to one year following hospital discharge for community-acquired pneumonia, including COVID-19 ca