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Influenza vaccination reduces cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Arintaya Phrommintikul, Srun Kuanprasert, Wanwarang Wongcharoen, Rungsrit Kanjanavanit, Romanee Chaiwarith, Apichard Sukonthasarn

European Heart Journal · 2011 · 241 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

The influenza vaccine reduced major cardiovascular events in patients with ACS. Therefore, it should be encouraged as a secondary prevention in this group of patients.

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Influenza vaccination in secondary prevention from coronary ischaemic events in coronary artery disease: FLUCAD study

Andrzej Ciszewski, Zofia T. Bilińska, Lidia B. Brydak et al. · European Heart Journal · 2008 · 266 citations · Full text

Flu vaccination in acute coronary syndromes and planned percutaneous coronary interventions (FLUVACS) Study One-year follow-up

Enrique Gurfinkel · European Heart Journal · 2003 · 265 citations

Influenza Infection Exerts Prominent Inflammatory and Thrombotic Effects on the Atherosclerotic Plaques of Apolipoprotein E–Deficient Mice

Morteza Naghavi, Philip R. Wyde, Silvio Litovsky et al. · Circulation · 2003 · 240 citations · Full text