179PREVALENCE OF INFECTION IN HOSPITALIZED STROKE PATIENTS: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDYPost-stroke infections are the most common medical complications of stroke and can occur in up to 65% of patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of post-stroke infection and to identify the most frequently occurring infection in stroke patients. Methods: This prospective observational study was done with a total of 74 patients who presented with stroke or recurrent stroke during a 6-month period. Infections in stroke patients were identified using laboratory tests include blood cultures, urine cultures and sputum cultures. Results: Stroke was common in elderly patients, especially between the age group of 70-79 years (32.43%). The most common comorbidity in stroke patients are diabetes and hypertension. The Post-stroke infection occurred in 25 (33.8%) patients. UTI was present in 20 (27.1%) patients, followed by pneumonia in 3 (4.1%) patients.Conclusion: Infection is a frequent post-stroke complication and the most common infection that occurred in stroke was UTIasnalathief@gmail.comResearch1222022Stroke,Comorbidities,Post-stroke infection,Urinary Tract InfectionAsna ML,Jahana Shirin,Kavya Dileep, Sahees Ahammed,Sreeja PA,Kiran DRDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India,Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India,Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India,Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India,Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India,Department of General Medicine, Karuna Medical College Hospital, Palakkad, Kerala, India