External validation of the A2DS2 and ISAN scales for predicting infectious respiratory complications of ischaemic stroke
Background and purpose: Pneumonia as a complication of stroke is associated with poor outcomes. The A2DS2 and ISAN scales were developed by German and English researchers, respectively, to predict in-hospital stroke-associated pneumonia. We conducted an external validation study of these scales in a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier España
2019-01-01
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Series: | Neurología (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580818301482 |