Infections and Ischemic Stroke Outcome
Background. Infections increase the risk of ischemic stroke (IS) and may worsen IS prognosis. Adverse effects of in-hospital infections on stroke outcome were also reported. We aimed to study the prevalence of pre- and poststroke infections and their impact on IS outcome. Methods. We analysed clinic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Neurology Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/691348 |