Stroke: Preventive antibiotics for stroke-associated pneumonia

Nat Rev Neurol. 2015 Dec;11(12):672-3. doi: 10.1038/nrneurol.2015.220. Epub 2015 Nov 3.

Authors

Andreas Meisel¹, Craig J Smith²

Affiliations

¹ NeuroCure Clinical Research Center, Center for Stroke Research Berlin, Department of Neurology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
² Centre for Stroke and Vascular Research, Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, UK.

PMID: 26526533
DOI: 10.1038/nrneurol.2015.220

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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MeSH terms

Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods*
Deglutition Disorders / complications*
Female
Humans
Male
Pneumonia, Aspiration / prevention & control*
Stroke / complications*