Impact of stroke-associated infection on long-term survival: a cohort study
Conclusions
SAIs have long-lasting effects on patient survival. This serves to emphasise the importance of immediate access to organised stroke unit care for people with acute stroke, with active physiological monitoring and protocols for early detection and treatment of SAIs.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Kwan, J., Pickering, R. M., Kunkel, D., Fitton, C., Jenkinson, D., Perry, V. H., Ashburn, A. M., on behalf of the Stroke Association Rehabilitation Research Centre Tags: Stroke Cerebrovascular disease Source Type: research
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