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 …

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Background Understanding the burden of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is critical
to allocate resources for prevention, management, and research. The objectives of this study …

Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality (short and long term), as well as
pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications. Appropriate diagnosis and early initiation of …

Pneumococcal disease (including community-acquired pneumonia and invasive
pneumococcal disease) poses a burden to the community all year round, especially in those …

Although traditionally regarded as a disease confined to the lungs, acute pneumonia has
important effects on the cardiovascular system at all severities of infection. Pneumonia tends …

Background—Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) affects> 5 million adults each year in
the United States. Although incident cardiac complications occur in patients with community …

Since an association between myocardial infarction (MI) and respiratory infections has been
described for influenza viruses and other respiratory viral agents, understanding possible …

Acute coronary syndromes are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The
mechanisms underlying the triggering of these events are diverse and include increased …

Community acquired pneumonia remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
Usually, the causal organism is not identified and treatment remains empiric. Recent …