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Coronary heart disease secondary prevention influenza vaccination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

It is recommended that any patient suffering from cardiovascular disease should receive an influenza vaccination every year.

Influenza Vaccination

Influenza Vaccination

2011 AHA/ACCF Guidelines for Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction Therapy for Patients with Coronary and other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease (DO NOT EDIT) [1]

2011 AHA/ACCF Guidelines for Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction Therapy for Patients with Coronary and other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease (DO NOT EDIT) [1]

Influenza Vaccination (DO NOT EDIT) [1]

Class I
“1. Patients with cardiovascular disease should have an annual influenza vaccination. [2][3][4][5] (Level of Evidence: B)”
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith SC, Benjamin EJ, Bonow RO, Braun LT, Creager MA, Franklin BA; et al. (2011). “AHA/ACCF Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction Therapy for Patients with Coronary and other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2011 update: a guideline from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation”. Circulation. 124 (22): 2458–73. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318235eb4d. PMID 22052934.
  2. ↑ Gurfinkel EP, Leon de la Fuente R, Mendiz O, Mautner B (2004). “Flu vaccination in acute coronary syndromes and planned percutaneous coronary interventions (FLUVACS) Study”. Eur. Heart J. 25 (1): 25–31. PMID 14683739. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ Ciszewski A, Bilinska ZT, Brydak LB; et al. (2008). “Influenza vaccination in secondary prevention from coronary ischaemic events in coronary artery disease: FLUCAD study”. Eur. Heart J. 29 (11): 1350–8. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehm581. PMID 18187561. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Davis MM, Taubert K, Benin AL; et al. (2006). “Influenza vaccination as secondary prevention for cardiovascular disease: a science advisory from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology”. Circulation. 114 (14): 1549–53. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.178242. PMID 16982936. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ Lindsey NP, Staples JE, Lehman JA, Fischer M (2010). “Surveillance for human West Nile virus disease – United States, 1999-2008”. MMWR Surveill Summ. 59 (2): 1–17. PMID 20360671. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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