Prevalence and Factors Associated with Infections After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Single-Center Retrospective Study over Five Years.

ABSTRACT: Infections after stroke are a serious medical problem and have a significant impact on the outcome of stroke, but data regarding the Asian population are limited. This study aims to determine the bacterial and fungal profile of pathogenic organisms of infections after acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This is a retrospective study using the medical records of patients at least 18 years old who were hospitalized with AIS in a tertiary stroke hospital from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022. Demographic, patient-related, and other examination data were extracted from hospital medical records. Infections after AIS were defined as any infection that developed during the acute phase of ischemic stroke and was confirmed by microbiologic culture as the gold standard. Factors associated with infection

SUBMITTER: Rinawati W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12372096 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature