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Urinary tract infection after stroke.

D J Stott1, A Falconer, H Miller

  • 1Academic Section of Geriatric Medicine, Third Floor, Queen Elizabeth Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK. d.j.stott@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common after stroke, affecting 15.8% of patients. Key risk factors include urinary catheterization, increasing age, and pre-existing disability, highlighting the need for preventative measures.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a known complication following acute stroke.
  • Understanding UTI incidence and risk factors post-stroke is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of UTI after acute stroke.
  • To identify risk factors associated with UTI development.
  • To investigate the association between UTI and stroke outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 412 consecutive acute stroke patients.
  • Clinical assessment included modified NIH Stroke Scale (mNIHSS) and modified Rankin Scale (mRS).
  • Patients were followed for 3 months, with UTI diagnosis recorded.

Main Results:

  • A total of 65 patients (15.8%) developed UTI, with a median onset of 14 days post-stroke.
  • UTI was significantly associated with urinary catheterization (OR=3.03), higher mRS (OR=1.85), and increasing age (OR=1.51 per decade).
  • While initially linked to death or disability, this association became non-significant after adjusting for stroke severity and pre-stroke morbidity.

Conclusions:

  • Urinary tract infection is a frequent complication after acute stroke.
  • Urinary catheterization, post-stroke disability, and advanced age are significant risk factors for UTI.
  • Minimizing urinary catheter use may decrease UTI incidence in stroke patients.