Should preventive antibiotics be used in patients with acute stroke? A systematic review and meta-an...
Should preventive antibiotics be used in patients with acute stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Infection is a common complication in acute stroke. Whether or not preventive antibiotics reduce the risk of infection or even lead to a favorable outcome and reduction of mortality after a stroke still remains equivocal. This review was performed to update the current knowledge on the effect and possible benefits of prophylactic antibiotic therapy...
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Should preventive antibiotics be used in patients with acute stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1953158127
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1953158127
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0186607
