Severe Infection and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Multicohort Study

CONCLUSIONS: Infections severe enough to require hospital treatment were associated with increased risks for major cardiovascular disease events immediately after hospitalization. A small excess risk was also observed in the long-term, but residual confounding cannot be excluded.PMID:36971007 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.061183

Source: Circulation - March 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pyry N Sipil ä Joni V Lindbohm G David Batty Nelli Heikkil ä Jussi Vahtera Sakari Suominen Ari V äänänen Aki Koskinen Solja T Nyberg Seppo Meri Jaana Pentti Charlotte Warren-Gash Andrew C Hayward Mika Kivim äki Source Type: research