Increased risk of stroke after septicaemia: a population-based longitudinal study in Taiwan.

Inflammation and infection have been noted to increase stroke risk. However, the association between septicaemia and increased risk of stroke remains unclear. This population-based cohort study, using a National Health Insurance database, aimed to investigate whether patients with septicaemia are pr...

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Main Authors: Jiunn-Tay Lee, Wen Ting Chung, Jin-Ding Lin, Giia-Sheun Peng, Chih-Hsin Muo, Che-Chen Lin, Chi-Pang Wen, I-Kuan Wang, Chun-Hung Tseng, Chia-Hung Kao, Chung Y Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3931764?pdf=render