Prevalence and predictive factors of urinary tract infection among patients with stroke: A meta-analysis

Conclusions Approximately one-fifth of patients with stroke contracted at least 1 UTI after cerebral apoplexy. Female sex, older age, higher modified Rankin Scale score, and postvoid residual volume >100 mL were associated with higher risk of UTI.
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research