{beta}-Blockers, Pneumonia, and Outcome After Ischemic Stroke: Evidence From Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
In this large nonrandomized comparison, on-stroke BB was associated with reduced mortality. Prestroke and on-stroke BB were inversely associated with incidence of nosocomial pneumonia. Randomized trials investigating the potential of β-blockade in acute stroke may be warranted.

Source: Stroke - April 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sykora, M., Siarnik, P., Diedler, J., for the VISTA Acute Collaborators, VISTA Acute Collaborators, Lees, Alexandrov, Bath, Bluhmki, Bornstein, Claesson, Davis, Donnan, Diener, Fisher, Ginsberg, Gregson, Grotta, Hacke, Hennerici, Hommel, Kaste, Lyden, Mar Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Clinical Sciences Source Type: research