Bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia is associated with an increased rate of cardiovascular events

Conclusions: PB CAP is associated with a higher rate of CVEs, primarily driven by higher incidence of new new-onset cardiac arrhythmias.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Borsa, N., Ruiz Iturriaga, L. A., Serrano Fernandez, L., Espana, P. P., Aliberti, S., Ramirez, J. A., Sibila Vidal, O., Rodrigo Troyano, A. M., Rodriguez, A. H., Sanz, F., Shindo, Y., Martin-Loeches, I., Luna, C. M., Stolz, D., Viasus, D., Carratala, J., Tags: Respiratory infections Source Type: research