Immunodepression, infections, and functional outcome in ischemic stroke
WF Westendorp, C Dames, PJ Nederkoorn, A Meisel - Stroke, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Stroke remains one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Immediately
after stroke, a neuroinflammatory process starts in the brain, triggering a systemic …
after stroke, a neuroinflammatory process starts in the brain, triggering a systemic …
Post-stroke infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
WF Westendorp, PJ Nederkoorn, JD Vermeij… - BMC neurology, 2011 - Springer
Background s troke is the main cause of disability in high-income countries, and ranks
second as a cause of death worldwide. Patients with acute stroke are at risk for infections …
second as a cause of death worldwide. Patients with acute stroke are at risk for infections …
High neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts stroke-associated pneumonia
Background and Purpose—Although there are a variety of risk factors and predictive models
for stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), more objective and easily accessible markers are …
for stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), more objective and easily accessible markers are …
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 …
Elderly stroke rehabilitation: overcoming the complications and its associated challenges
SK Lui, MH Nguyen - Current gerontology and geriatrics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
There have been many advances in management of cerebrovascular diseases. However,
stroke is still one of the leading causes of disabilities and mortality worldwide with significant …
stroke is still one of the leading causes of disabilities and mortality worldwide with significant …
Restoration of sensorimotor functions after spinal cord injury
The purpose of this review is to discuss the achievements and perspectives regarding
rehabilitation of sensorimotor functions after spinal cord injury. In the first part we discuss …
rehabilitation of sensorimotor functions after spinal cord injury. In the first part we discuss …
In-hospital medical complications, length of stay, and mortality among stroke unit patients
A Ingeman, G Andersen, HH Hundborg, ML Svendsen… - Stroke, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—The relationship between in-hospital stroke-related medical
complications and clinical outcome remains unclear. We examined whether medical …
complications and clinical outcome remains unclear. We examined whether medical …
How the immune system shapes neurodegenerative diseases
HD Mason, DB McGavern - Trends in neurosciences, 2022 - cell.com
Neurodegenerative diseases are a major cause of death and disability worldwide and are
influenced by many factors including age, genetics, and injuries. While these diseases are …
influenced by many factors including age, genetics, and injuries. While these diseases are …
Impact of stroke‐associated pneumonia on mortality, length of hospitalization, and functional outcome
Objectives Stroke‐associated pneumonia (SAP) is common and associated with adverse
outcomes. Data on its impact beyond 1 year are scarce. Materials and methods This …
outcomes. Data on its impact beyond 1 year are scarce. Materials and methods This …
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 …