Pneumonia and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

To the Editor The study by Dr Corrales-Medina and colleagues showed that hospitalization for pneumonia was associated with enhanced short-term and long-term risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including myocardial infarction, stroke, and fatal coronary artery disease. There are several methodological and clinical issues that need to be addressed to further examine the association between pneumonia and CVD.
Source: JAMA - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research