Open AccessDevelopment of a Clinical Score (A 2 DS 2 ) to Predict Pneumonia in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Sarah Hoffmann,
Uwe Malzahn,
Hendrik Harms,
HansChristian Koennecke,
Klaus Berger,
Marianne Kalic,
Georg Walter,
Andreas Meisel,
Peter U. Heuschmann
Publication year - 2012
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.112.653055
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , pneumonia , acute stroke , ischemia , tissue plasminogen activator , mechanical engineering , engineering
Poststroke pneumonia is a potentially preventable complication after stroke associated with poor outcome. We developed and externally validated a prognostic score for predicting risk of pneumonia after ischemic stroke.
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