Risk of MI after Acute Infection Among patients who are hospitalized for pneumococcal
pneumonia, the incidence of myocardial infarction is 7 to 8%. The true incidence of …

The cardiovascular system is subject to hyperlipidaemic, inflammatory, and pro-oxidant
stressors. Over time, these factors drive prevalent chronic diseases, of which atherosclerosis …

While acute respiratory tract infections can trigger cardiovascular events, the differential
effect of specific organisms is unknown. This is important to guide vaccine policy. Using …

Pneumonia is a type of acute lower respiratory infection that is common and severe. The
outcome of lower respiratory infection is determined by the degrees to which immunity is …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) follows a seasonal pattern in many populations. Broadly
defined winter peaks and clusters of all subtypes of CVD after'cold snaps' are consistently …

Immune mechanisms are critically involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and its
clinical manifestations. Associations of specific antibody levels and defined B-cell subsets …

Adaptive as well as innate immune responses contribute to the development of
atherosclerosis. Studies performed in experimental animals have revealed that some of …

Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important cause of death around the globe.
Up to 30% of patients admitted to hospital for CAP develop cardiovascular complications (ie …

Various studies have suggested the possible cardiovascular (CV) protective effects of the
pneumococcal vaccine (PV). Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to assess the …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a major cause of disability and death worldwide.
Most therapeutic approaches target traditional risk factors but ignore the fundamental role of …