Infections and Risk of Peripartum Stroke During Delivery Admissions [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—Infections present on admission increased stroke risk during delivery admissions in women with and without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The results were driven by genitourinary infections and sepsis. Infections may be an underrecognized precipitant of peripartum stroke.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Pregnancy, Risk Factors, Women, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research