TY - JOUR
T1 - Stroke: long-term effect of infections after stroke
AU - van de Beek, Diederik
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - A recent study has shown that infection in the first 2 weeks after stroke correlates with 3-year mortality, and that risk of infection is highest in patients with dysphagia, urinary catheterization, or intracerebral haemorrhage. Studies are needed to assess treatment strategies to prevent early infection in patients with acute stroke
AB - A recent study has shown that infection in the first 2 weeks after stroke correlates with 3-year mortality, and that risk of infection is highest in patients with dysphagia, urinary catheterization, or intracerebral haemorrhage. Studies are needed to assess treatment strategies to prevent early infection in patients with acute stroke
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2013.13
DO - https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2013.13
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 23419372
SN - 1759-4758
VL - 9
SP - 126
EP - 127
JO - Nature Reviews. Neurology
JF - Nature Reviews. Neurology
IS - 3
ER -