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Stroke Treatment After 24 Hours

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MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS<br />

Recommendations (1/4)<br />

• Infections after stroke should be treated with appropriate<br />

antibiotics (Class IV, GCP)<br />

• Prophylactic administration of antibiotics is not<br />

recommended, and levofloxacin can be detrimental in acute<br />

stroke patients (Class II, Level B)<br />

• Early rehydration and graded compression stockings are<br />

recommended to reduce the incidence of venous<br />

thromboembolism b (Class IV, GCP)<br />

• Early mobilization is recommended to prevent complications<br />

such as aspiration pneumonia, DVT and pressure ulcers<br />

(Class IV, GCP)

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