Pneumonia in acute ischemic stroke patients requiring invasive ventilation: impact on short and long-term outcomes

Infection is a frequent medical complication after stroke1 with an observed pooled frequency from a recent meta-analysis of 21%, most frequently involving the lungs (12%) and urinary tract (8%).2 The mechanisms leading to post-stroke infections are complex and include a combination of brain injury-induced immunosuppression, neurological impairment that fosters lung aspiration, immobilization, and use of urinary catheters.3,4 Post-stroke infections, in general, are associated with lower survival and less favorable neurologic outcomes.

Source: Journal of Infection - June 21, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Etienne de Montmollin, Stephane Ruckly, Carole Schwebel, Francois Philippart, Christophe Adrie, Eric Mariotte, Guillaume Marcotte, Yves Cohen, Benjamin Sztrymf, Daniel da Silva, Fabrice Bruneel, Marc Gainnier, Mait é Garrouste-Orgeas, Romain Sonneville, Source Type: research