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|Videos|January 16, 2018
Stroke Associated Infection
Author(s)Bobby Lazzara, MD
Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with acute stroke and evaluated the effect of infection during the hospitalization period.
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Stroke associated infections occurred in 21% of patients, the most common being pneumonia.
Infection was associated with poorer functional outcomes and mortality out to 3 months.
The take home message
Appropriate use of antibiotics, early mobilization, and meticulous attention to infection prevention are key.
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