The predictive value of circulating inflammatory and immune biomarkers for stroke-associated pneumonia following endovascular therapy in patients with acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion infarction: a prospective cohort study

In this exploratory study, our findings suggest that mHLA-DR expression levels may indicate some predictive value for SAP development after EVT in ACLVO patients, with the predictive performance appearing enhanced when combined with the A2DS2 score. Dysphagia and a large infarct volume emerged as potential risk factors for SAP. Conversely, within the context of our cohort, plasma levels of IL-6, CRP, and PCT did not demonstrate clear utility for the early prediction of SAP.