Background: Patients with dysphagia are at an increased risk of stroke-associated
pneumonia. There is wide variation in the way patients are screened and assessed during …

Dysphagia is associated with increased risk of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP).
However, it is unclear what other factors contribute to that risk or which measures may …

Background and Purpose: The occurrence of pneumonia after stroke is associated with a
higher risk of poor outcome or death. We assessed the temporal profile of pneumonia after …

Background The association between urinary incontinence (UI) and increased mortality
remains controversial. The objective of our study was to evaluate if this association exists …

Background & aims Patients with aspiration pneumonia (AP) may experience swallowing
function declines during treatment, necessitating artificial feeding methods. Proper AP …

Objectives Post-stroke dysphagia is associated with aspiration pneumonia, but strategies
intended to mitigate this complication, such as oral intake modifications, may unintentionally …

Background Fever after stroke is common, and often caused by infections. In the current
study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that pneumonia, urinary tract infection and all-cause …

Background Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) results in approximately 15–20% of all
infections in hospitals, with more than two-thirds being in patients not using mechanical …

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is thought to be a common complication of stroke
and is regarded as a potential risk factor for poor stroke outcomes. However, there is a …

Purpose Accurate prediction of urinary tract infection (UTI) following intracerebral
hemorrhage (ICH) can significantly facilitate both timely medical interventions and …