Recent clinical and experimental studies have highlighted a complex role for the immune
system in the pathophysiological changes that occur after acute stroke. Sensors of the innate …

The 2022 update of the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations (CSBPR) for
Acute Stroke Management, 7th edition, is a comprehensive summary of current evidence …

The relation between acute ischaemic stroke and infection is complex. Infection appears to
be an important trigger that precedes up to a third of ischaemic strokes and can bring about …

The incidence of stroke has risen over the past decade and will continue to be one of the
leading causes of death and disability worldwide. While a large portion of immediate death …

Background: Infections are a common and serious threat to patients with acute ischemic
stroke. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of infection on mortality and functional …

Background and Purpose—Hospital-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common
complication in hospitalized patients. Recently, catheter-associated UTI has been identified …

Stroke research has traditionally focused on the cerebral processes following ischemic brain
injury, where oxygen and glucose deprivation incite prolonged activation of excitatory …

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a recognized complication of stroke. We aimed to
determine the incidence of UTI after acute stroke, the risk factors associated with this …

Background and Purpose—The aim of this study was to explore the associations of common
medical complications with functional outcome at 90 days post stroke. Methods—Patients …

Background Fever after stroke is common, and often caused by infections. In the current
study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that pneumonia, urinary tract infection and all-cause …