Preventive Antipyretics, Antibiotics Not Needed in Stroke
Prophylactic use of antiemetic, antipyretic, or antibiotic drugs in older patients with acute stroke did not reduce the risk of a poor functional outcome in the PRECIOUS trial.
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Prophylactic use of antiemetic, antipyretic, or antibiotic drugs in older patients with acute stroke did not reduce the risk of a poor functional outcome in the PRECIOUS trial.
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