Bacterial stroke-associated pneumonia: microbiological analysis and mortality outcome.
Alshaimaa M AboulfotoohHeba Sherif Abdel AzizMarwa M ZeinMohamed SayedAhmed R N IbrahimLamiaa N AbdelatyRehab MagdyPublished in: BMC neurology (2024)
Stroke-associated pneumonia was reported in one-third of patients with acute ischemic stroke, adversely affecting mortality outcomes. Findings showed that the main predictors of SAP were bulbar dysfunction, the use of mechanical ventilation and previous history of TIA/stroke. More attention to these vulnerable patients is necessary to reduce mortality.
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- acute ischemic stroke
- atrial fibrillation
- cardiovascular events
- end stage renal disease
- respiratory failure
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- risk factors
- intensive care unit
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- working memory
- coronary artery disease
- cerebral ischemia
- cardiovascular disease
- community acquired pneumonia