Preventive Antibacterial Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Preventive Antibacterial Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Pneumonia is a major risk factor of death after acute stroke. In a mouse model, preventive antibacterial therapy with moxifloxacin not only prevents the development of post-stroke infections, it also reduces mortality, and improves neurological outcome significantly. In this study we investigate whether this approach is effective in stroke patients...
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Preventive Antibacterial Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1312439467
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1312439467
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0002158
