Influenza vaccines for preventing cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This is an update of the original review published in 2008. The risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes is increased with influenza-like infection, and vaccination against influenza may improve cardiovascular outcomes.

Objectives

To assess the potential benefits of influenza vaccination for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Search methods

We searched the following electronic databases on 18 October 2013: The Cochrane Library (including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Economic Evaluation Database (EED) and Health Technology Assessment database (HTA)), MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index Expanded, Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science and ongo

SUBMITTER: Clar C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8511741 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature