Diagnosis of stroke-associated pneumonia: recommendations from the pneumonia in stroke consensus group
Background and Purpose—Lower respiratory tract infections frequently complicate stroke
and adversely affect outcome. There is currently no agreed terminology or gold-standard …
and adversely affect outcome. There is currently no agreed terminology or gold-standard …
The immunology of acute stroke
Recent clinical and experimental studies have highlighted a complex role for the immune
system in the pathophysiological changes that occur after acute stroke. Sensors of the innate …
system in the pathophysiological changes that occur after acute stroke. Sensors of the innate …
Stroke-associated pneumonia: major advances and obstacles
Background: Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) has been implicated in the morbidity,
mortality and increased medical cost after acute ischemic stroke. The annual cost of SAP …
mortality and increased medical cost after acute ischemic stroke. The annual cost of SAP …
Risk factors, inpatient care, and outcomes of pneumonia after ischemic stroke
Objectives: Pneumonia is the most common medical complication after stroke. Although
several risk factors have been reported, the role of common comorbidities in the …
several risk factors have been reported, the role of common comorbidities in the …
The association between delays in screening for and assessing dysphagia after acute stroke, and the risk of stroke-associated pneumonia
Background There is no robust evidence that screening patients with acute stroke for
dysphagia reduces the risk of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), or of how quickly it …
dysphagia reduces the risk of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), or of how quickly it …
Impact of dysphagia assessment and management on risk of stroke-associated pneumonia: a systematic review
SA Eltringham, K Kilner, M Gee, K Sage… - Cerebrovascular …, 2018 - karger.com
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 …
pneumonia. There is wide variation in the way patients are screened and assessed during …
ICU-acquired swallowing disorders
M Macht, T Wimbish, C Bodine, M Moss - Critical care medicine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Patients hospitalized in the ICU can frequently develop swallowing disorders,
resulting in an inability to effectively transfer food, liquids, and pills from their mouth to …
resulting in an inability to effectively transfer food, liquids, and pills from their mouth to …
US cost burden of ischemic stroke: a systematic literature review.
BM Demaerschalk, HM Hwang… - The American journal of …, 2010 - europepmc.org
Background Stroke is an expensive disease from a patient, caregiver, and societal
perspective. In spite of the high cost burden, only limited numbers of recent studies have …
perspective. In spite of the high cost burden, only limited numbers of recent studies have …
Novel risk score to predict pneumonia after acute ischemic stroke
Background and Purpose—To develop and validate a risk score (acute ischemic stroke-
associated pneumonia score [AIS-APS]) for predicting in-hospital stroke-associated …
associated pneumonia score [AIS-APS]) for predicting in-hospital stroke-associated …
Stroke-induced immunodepression and post-stroke infections: lessons from the preventive antibacterial therapy in stroke trial
Infections are a leading cause of death in patients with acute CNS injury such as stroke.
Recent experimental evidence indicated that stroke leads to suppression of innate and …
Recent experimental evidence indicated that stroke leads to suppression of innate and …