Procalcitonin and clinical pulmonary infection score as predictors of stroke-associated pneumonia: a prospective observational study

Faculty Medicine Year: 2019
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Journal: The Egyptian Journal neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery Elsevier B.V. Volume:
Keywords : Procalcitonin , clinical pulmonary infection score , predictors    
Abstract:
Background: Stroke associated pneumonia (SAP) is responsible for 22-30% of deaths in patients with acute stroke. The prognosis of patients with stroke dependent on the occurrence of complications during their illness. Aim: to assess serum p
   
     
 
       

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