Characteristics and direct causes of death in severely ill patients admitted to a neurology department
Ischemic stroke was the primary diagnosis and direct cause of death in a high proportion of patients. Other noteworthy direct causes of death were cerebral hemorrhage and infections such as sepsis and pneumonia. Based on these findings, the characteristics and prognoses of patients admitted to neurology departments can be predicted and used for management.
Authors
- Byoung‐Soo Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3033-0014)
- S.J. Jeong
- Hyun Goo Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5443-3635)
- Dong Hun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2925-3074)
Institutions
- Jeonbuk National University Hospital (KR)
- Jeonbuk National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2024.1386403
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Jeonbuk National University