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Title: Risk factors for the development of chest infections in acute stroke: a systematic review.
Austin Authors: Chapman, Chantelle;Morgan, Prue;Cadilhac, Dominique A;Purvis, Tara;Andrew, Nadine E
Affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Stroke & Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health , Monash University, Clayton, Australia
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Peninsula Clinical School , Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Issue Date: 20-Jul-2018
Date: 2018-07-21
Publication information: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2018: 1-14
Abstract: Chest infections occur in approximately one-third of patients following acute stroke, and are associated with poor outcomes. Limitations in previous reviews restricted the accuracy of results. To perform a systematic review to reliably identify modifiable risk factors for chest infections following acute stroke. Ovid Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE and AMED were searched from 1946 to April 2017 for observational studies where risk factors for chest infections in patients hospitalized with acute stroke were reported. Key words used to identify included chest infection or pneumonia. Included studies were evaluated based on methodological criteria and scientific quality. Results were collated and separate meta-analyses were performed for risk factors examined in three or more studies where quality and homogeneity criteria were met. 3172 studies were identified, 15 were eligible for inclusion. Data collection methods included primary data collection, medical record audit and registry data. Chest infections were diagnosed 2-30 days following acute stroke in ten studies. Of the 39 risk factors identified, four were included in the meta-analysis. These were mechanical ventilation: 4 studies, OR: 3.83, 95%CI: 3.21, 4.57; diabetes: 4 studies, OR: 1.06, 95%CI: 1.04, 1.08; pre-existing respiratory conditions: 3 studies, OR: 1.48, 95%CI 1.21, 1.81 and atrial fibrillation: 3 studies, OR: 1.21, 95%CI: 1.17, 1.24. Common risk factors not eligible for meta-analysis were dysphagia and cardiac comorbidities. Evidence has been comprehensively synthesized to provide reliable estimates of the association between important risk factors and chest infection. Monitoring patients meeting these criteria may promote early identification and treatment to improve long-term outcomes.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/18113
DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2018.1481567
ORCID: 0000-0002-2573-6562
0000-0001-8162-682X
Journal: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
PubMed URL: 30028658
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Stroke
atrial fibrillation
chest infection
diabetes
mechanical ventilation
pneumonia
Risk Factors
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