Infection after Acute Ischemic Stroke: Risk Factors, Biomarkers, and Outcome

Background. The activation of inflammatory cascades triggered by ischemic stroke may play a key role in the development of infections. Methods. Patients admitted with ischemic stroke within 24 hours were prospectively enrolled. Biomarkers of infection were measured on days 1, 3, and 5. The patients...

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Main Authors: Katja E. Wartenberg, Anett Stoll, Andreas Funk, Andreas Meyer, J. Michael Schmidt, Joerg Berrouschot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/830614
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