Characteristics of children readmitted with severe pneumonia in Kenyan hospitals.

Background: Pneumonia is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Hospital re-admission may signify missed opportunities for care or undiagnosed comorbidities.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study including children aged 2 months-14 years hospitalised with severe pneumonia between 2013 and 2021 in a network of 20 primary referral hospitals in Kenya.