Post-stroke infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Willeke F. Westendorp · Academic Medical Center

Paul J. Nederkoorn · Academic Medical Center

Jan‐Dirk Vermeij · Academic Medical Center

Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf · Academic Medical Center

Diederik van de Beek · Academic Medical Center

Abstract

Infection complicated acute stroke in 30% of patients. Rates of pneumonia and urinary tract infection after stroke were 10%. Pneumonia was associated with death. Our study stresses the need to prevent infections in patients with stroke.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Neurology

Volume 11, Issue 1, pp. 110-110

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-11-110

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