Open AccessHospitalization for Infection and Risk of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Mitchell S.V. Elkind,
Cara L. Carty,
Ellen S. O’Meara,
Thomas Lumley,
David Lefkowitz,
Richard A. Kronmal,
W.T. Longstreth
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.608588
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , acute stroke , ischemic stroke , stroke risk , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering , tissue plasminogen activator
Little is known about the acute precipitants of ischemic stroke, although evidence suggests infections contribute to risk. We hypothesized that acute hospitalization for infection is associated with the short-term risk of stroke.
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