Effect of alteplase, benzodiazepines and beta-blocker on post-stroke pneumonia: Exploration of VISTA-Acute.

Thanh G PhanRichard BearePhilip M BathSvitlana IevlievaStella HoJohn LyAmanda G ThriftVelandai K SrikanthHenry Manull null

Published in: PloS one (2023)

In this cohort pneumonia was strongly associated with stroke severity and age whereas RTPA had a much lower effect. An intriguing finding is a possible association between benzodiazepine and pneumonia but this requires further evaluation.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
liver failure
atrial fibrillation
community acquired pneumonia
intensive care unit
aortic dissection
hepatitis b virus