Inflammation and immune mechanisms are crucially involved in the pathophysiology of the
development, acute damage cascades, and chronic course after ischemic stroke …

Understanding the relationship between infection and stroke has taken on new urgency in
the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This association is not a …

Background Inflammatory mechanisms play important roles in intracerebral hemorrhage
(ICH) and have been linked to the development of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP). The …

Stroke produces a powerful inflammatory cascade in the brain, but also a suppression of the
peripheral immune system, which is also called stroke-induced immunosuppression (SIIS) …

Post-stroke dysphagia (a difficulty in swallowing after a stroke) is a common and expensive
complication of acute stroke and is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and …

Stroke remains one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Immediately
after stroke, a neuroinflammatory process starts in the brain, triggering a systemic …

Background and Purpose—Although there are a variety of risk factors and predictive models
for stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), more objective and easily accessible markers are …

In recent years, preclinical studies have illustrated the potential role of intestinal bacterial
composition in the risk of stroke and post-stroke infections. The results of these studies …

Background: Patients with dysphagia are at an increased risk of stroke-associated
pneumonia. There is wide variation in the way patients are screened and assessed during …

Objectives Stroke‐associated pneumonia (SAP) is common and associated with adverse
outcomes. Data on its impact beyond 1 year are scarce. Materials and methods This …