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- Title
Influenza vaccination, pneumococcal vaccination and risk of acute myocardial infarction: matched case-control study.
- Authors
Siriwardena, A Niroshan; Gwini, Stella M; Coupland, Carol A C
- Abstract
Previous studies have shown an association between acute myocardial infarction and preceding respiratory infection. Contradictory evidence exists on the influence of influenza vaccination and pneumococcal vaccination in preventing cardiovascular disease. We aimed to investigate the possible association of influenza vaccination and pneumococcal vaccination with acute myocardial infarction.
- Publication
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2010, Vol 182, Issue 15, p1617
- ISSN
1488-2329
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1503/cmaj.091891