In:
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, Scientific Foundation SPIROSKI, Vol. 7, No. 24 ( 2019-12-20), p. 4416-4419
Abstract:
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 increases the risk of SAP in stroke patients. METHODS: A group of 508 patients hospitalized within 5 days after the onset of stroke were enrolled prospectively. RESULTS: The incidence of SAP was 13.4%. Some major risk factors for SAP are: mechanical ventilation (MV) had odds ratio (OR) 16.4 (p 〈 0.01); the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 〉 15 OR 9.1 (p 〈 0.01); the Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) 0-14 OR 11.7 (p 〈 0.01). CONCLUSION: SAP is a frequent complication. We identified some risk factors of SAP, especially stroke severity (NIHSS 〉 15), swallowing disorder (GUSS 〈 15) and mechanical ventilation.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1857-9655
DOI:
10.3889/oamjms.2019.873
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Scientific Foundation SPIROSKI
Publication Date:
2019
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3032255-8
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