Pneumococcal pneumonia and the risk of acute coronary syndrome: a population-based cohort study

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct;168(4):4480-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.06.134. Epub 2013 Jul 18.

Authors

Chun-Cheng Wang¹, Chiao-Ling Peng, Guei-Jane Wang, Fung-Chang Sung, Chia-Hung Kao

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

PMID: 23871629
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.06.134

No abstract available

Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction; Coronary artery disease; Pneumonia.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acute Coronary Syndrome / epidemiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome / etiology*
Adult
Aged
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / complications*
Risk Factors
Young Adult