Cilostazol is Effective to Prevent Stroke-Associated Pneumonia in Patients Receiving Tube Feeding

AbstractStroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is a frequent complication in acute ischemic stroke (IS) patients, especially those receiving tube feeding (TF). In this retrospective study, we investigated whether or not cilostazol, a pluripotent phosphodiesterase III-specific inhibitor with anti-platelet and vasculogenic effects, can prevent SAP in these patients and reduce their duration of stay in intensive care unit/hospitalization. We recruited 158 IS patients receiving TF. Patients ' characteristics (including age, gender, past history), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and serum albumin level on admission, concomitant medications associated with SAP prevention (including cilostazol), and stroke characteristics (bilateral subcortical white matter lesion, brainstem i nvolvement, ...

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