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Is a high hypersensitive C-reactive protein-albumin ratio associated with stroke-associated pneumonia and poor early clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Is a high hypersensitive C-reactive protein-albumin ratio associated with stroke-associated pneumonia and poor early clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
A high hypersensitive C-reactive protein-albumin ratio at admission in acute ischemic stroke patients may serve as a biomarker to identify those at high risk for stroke-associated pneumonia and poor short-term outcomes.
High CAR may support risk stratification for SAP in AIS; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Patients with AIS with a high CAR at admission are more likely to develop SAP during hospitalization and have poor short-term clinical outcomes. These findings might help to timely identify patients at high risk of SAP and provide a basis for further research on prophylactic antibiotic therapy.
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