A research progress on risk factors for stroke related infections

VernacularTitle:脑卒中相关感染风险因素研究进展
Author: Weihong GUO ¹ ; Rui SHEN ; Jianping XU
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1. 山西医科大学护理学院
Keywords: Stroke; Infection; Risk factors
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2018;34(12):956-960
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in the world.It is the first disease that causes the death of Chinese residents, and hospital infection is the leading cause of death in stroke patients.This paper based on the research of the domestic and foreign articles,found that stroke predictor associated pneumonia, urinary tract infection mainly including the type, area, and the size of the brain injury, the patient′s age, sex, consciousness, swallowing and urination function, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score,trachea,invasive operation,indwelling catheter and diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation,cardiovascular disease,etc.Some results of the study are different,further validation and Meta-analysis are needed. This paper aims to provide a basis for nursing workers to assess the risk of infection in patients with cerebral apoplexy,so as to provide early prevention and intervention for high-risk patients.