β-Blockers, Pneumonia, and Outcome After Ischemic Stroke

201580 citationsJournal Article

Authors

M. Sýkora · Heidelberg University

Pavel Šiarnik · Heidelberg University

Jennifer Diedler · Heidelberg University

VISTA Acute Collaborators

Kennedy R. Lees · Alexandrovska Hospital

Andrei V. Alexandrov · Alexandrovska Hospital

Philip M. Bath · Julius Blum (Austria)

Abstract

In this large nonrandomized comparison, on-stroke BB was associated with reduced mortality. Prestroke and on-stroke BB were inversely associated with incidence of nosocomial pneumonia. Randomized trials investigating the potential of β-blockade in acute stroke may be warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Neurological Disorders and Treatments Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 46, Issue 5, pp. 1269-1274

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.008260

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