Body temperature, blood infection parameters, and outcome of thrombolysis‐treated ischemic stroke patients

ConclusionA lower level of systemic inflammation at time of thrombolysis may be associated with clinical improvement and good outcome at three‐months. Increase in body temperature during the first 24 h associates with lack of clinical improvement and worse patient outcome.

Source: International Journal of Stroke - April 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Marjaana Tiainen, Atte Meretoja, Daniel Strbian, Joel Suvanto, Sami Curtze, Perttu J. Lindsberg, Lauri Soinne, Turgut Tatlisumak, Tags: Research Source Type: research