Abstract:Objective To analyze the influencing factors of the time of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in patients with severe pneumonia (SP).Methods The clinical data of 116 patients with SP who were treated with BAL from January 2023 to March 2025 and whose condition, blood oxygen index and inflammatory index improved after treatment were retrospectively collected. According to the times of BAL, the patients were divided into the single group (62 cases) and the non-single group (54 cases). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the influencing factors affecting the times of BAL in patients with SP, and the regression equation was constructed to analyze its predictive value.Results The rates of plastic bronchitis, pleural effusion, mucosal erosion, duration of fever and lactate dehydrogenase level in the single group were lower than those in the non-single group (P < 0.05), and the oxygenation index and serum albumin level were higher than those in the non-single group (P < 0.05). The results of multivariate Logistic analysis showed: Plastic bronchitis (OR^ = 1.618, 95%CI: 1.074 ~ 2.437), pleural effusion (OR^ = 1.669, 95%CI: 1.074 ~ 2.593), mucosal erosion (OR^ = 1.655, 95%CI: 1.112 ~ 2.464), long duration of fever (OR^ = 1.578, 95%CI: 1.005 ~ 2.476), low serum albumin level (OR^ = 1.605, 95%CI: 1.028 ~ 2.504), and high serum lactate dehydrogenase level (OR^ = 1.554, 95%CI: 1.073 ~ 2.251) were all risk factors for increased BAL times in SP patients (P < 0.05). The regression equation: Logit (P) = -8.463 + plastic bronchitis × 0.481 + pleural effusion × 0.512 + mucosal erosion × 0.504 + duration of fever × 0.456 + serum albumin level × 0.473 + serum lactate dehydrogenase level × 0.441 (P < 0.05). When Logit (P) > 0.89, the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.903, the sensitivity was 88.71% (95%CI: 83.82% ~ 95.04%), and the specificity was 83.33% (95%CI: 73.20% ~ 90.88%).Conclusion The risk factors for the increase in the times of BAL in SP patients include plastic bronchitis, pleural effusion, mucosal erosion, prolonged fever, lower serum albumin levels, and higher serum lactate dehydrogenase levels. The regression equation constructed based on this shows good predictive value in the samples of this study, but its extrapolation needs to be verified by multi-center large sample studies.