Stroke-associated pneumonia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2014.08.011
- VernacularTitle:卒中相关性肺炎
- Author:
Qiyan CHENG
;
Changqing LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Pneumonia;
Immunosuppression;
Risk Factors
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2014;22(8):633-636
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pneumonia is one of the common complications after stroke.Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) may significantly prolong hospital stay,increase medical costs and mortality.It is a risk factor for affecting stroke outcome.Currently,both European and American guidelines for stroke care are lack of the recommendations of standardized treatment measures for SAP.This article reviews the advances in research on the pathophysiological mechanisms and prevention and treatment of SAP.
