title: Stroke: long-term effect of infections after stroke.
abstract: A recent study has shown that infection in the first 2 weeks after stroke correlates with 3-year mortality, and that risk of infection is highest in patients with dysphagia, urinary catheterization, or intracerebral haemorrhage. Studies are needed to assess treatment strategies to prevent early infection in patients with acute stroke.
authors: Department of Neurology, Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. d.vandebeek@amc.uva.nl
authors: Diederik
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authors: van de Beek
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality