Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is one of the most severe neurological
disorders, with a high mortality rate and severe disabling functional sequelae. Systemic …

Background Post-stroke pneumonia and other infectious complications are serious
conditions whose frequency varies widely across studies. Aims We conducted a systematic …

Importance Patients who survive severe intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and intraventricular
hemorrhage (IVH) typically have poor functional outcome in the short term and …

Infectious complications occur in up to 36% of patients admitted to the neurointensive care
unit (neuro-ICU) for more than 48 hours. 1 Most common are pneumonia, urinary tract …

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Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is thought to be a common complication of stroke
and is regarded as a potential risk factor for poor stroke outcomes. However, there is a …

Abstract Purpose of Review This article summarizes updated data and knowledge on
healthcare-associated infections in the neurocritical care unit, with a focus on central …

BACKGROUND: Stroke patients are at high risk for stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP). If
patients suffer from pneumonia their prognosis will worsen. AIM: To identify factors that …

Background: Infectious complications (IC) commonly occur in patients with intracerebral
hemorrhage (ICH) and are associated with increased length of hospitalization (LOS) and …

Background and Purpose: Continuous intravenous 3% hypertonic saline (HTS) infusions are
commonly used for the management of cerebral edema following severe neurologic injuries …