2020
DOI: 10.1111/ene.14364
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Association between cholesterol levels and infections after ischemic stroke

Abstract: Background and purpose Multiple studies have suggested an immunomodulatory role of cholesterol. We investigated whether cholesterol levels are associated with the risk of infectious complications (ICs) in acute ischemic stroke patients. Methods A single‐center prospective cohort was analyzed. Total (TOTc), low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were measured within 24 h from admission. The outcome of interest was the occurrence of any IC (pneumonia, urinary tract in… Show more

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