Urinary tract infection after stroke: A narrative review

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections seen in patients hospitalized for acute stroke, resulting in greater utilization of hospital resources in addition to patient discomfort. Although post-stroke infections (PSIs) are commonly referenced for interference with stroke recovery as well as associations with worse clinical outcome, factors associated specifically with UTI after stroke remain unclear.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research