Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Department of General Medicine, Karuna Medical College Hospital, Palakkad, Kerala, India
Stroke ,Comorbidities ,Post-stroke infection ,Urinary Tract Infection ,

Post-stroke infections are the most common medical complications of stroke and can occur in up to 65% of patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of post-stroke infection and to identify the most frequently occurring infection in stroke patients. Methods: This prospective observational study was done with a total of 74 patients who presented with stroke or recurrent stroke during a 6-month period. Infections in stroke patients were identified using laboratory tests include blood cultures, urine cultures and sputum cultures. Results: Stroke was common in elderly patients, especially between the age group of 70-79 years (32.43%). The most common comorbidity in stroke patients are diabetes and hypertension. The Post-stroke infection occurred in 25 (33.8%) patients. UTI was present in 20 (27.1%) patients, followed by pneumonia in 3 (4.1%) patients.Conclusion: Infection is a frequent post-stroke complication and the most common infection that occurred in stroke was UTI

12 , 2 , 2022