Keywords
Pneumonia
Risk factors
Antipsychotics
Comprehensive management
Submitted : 2026-04-20
Accepted : 2026-05-05
Published : 2026-05-20
Abstract
Patients with schizophrenia are at high risk of developing pneumonia, with significantly higher incidenceand mortality rates than the general population, a public health issue that warrants urgent attention. This articlesystematically reviews the epidemiological characteristics of pneumonia susceptibility in schizophrenia patients, deeplyexplores the multifaceted risk factors, including disease-specific features, antipsychotic medication effects, behavioraland lifestyle factors, and immune dysfunction. Based on this, the article further analyzes the core pathophysiologicalmechanisms underlying this susceptibility and comprehensively summarizes strategies for pneumonia prevention, earlyidentification, and treatment. By integrating the latest research evidence, this review aims to provide a theoretical basisfor developing targeted comprehensive management strategies in clinical practice, thereby improving the physical healthstatus and long-term prognosis of patients with schizophrenia.
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