Risk factors for stroke-related infections
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2012.06.012
- VernacularTitle:卒中相关性感染的危险因素
- Author:
Zhongkai BIAN
;
Fuling YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Bacterial Infections;
Risk Factors
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2012;20(6):452-455
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Patients with acute stroke are easily complicated with infection.It may seriously affect the prognosis.With the constantly in-depth study of the pathogenesis of stroke-related infections,its associated risk factors also become increasingly clear,including stroke severity,stroke types and location,malnutrition,diabetes,dysphagia,disturbance of consciousness,invasive operation,and the use of antacid,etc.This article reviews the major risk factors for stroke-related infections.
