Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome

Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome

This observational study determined the prevalence of influenza and influenza-like-illness (ILI) in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Serological confirmation and a clinical history of influenza or a recent acute upper respiratory infection were obtained in 376 patients admitt...

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Main Authors: Srun Kuanprasert, Nisarat Apichartpikul, Sunate Chuenkitmongkol, Warinthon Wiangosot, Paleerat Topaiboon, Apichard Sukonthasarn
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Published: 2018
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-605782018-09-10T03:45:39Z Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome Srun Kuanprasert Nisarat Apichartpikul Sunate Chuenkitmongkol Warinthon Wiangosot Paleerat Topaiboon Apichard Sukonthasarn Medicine This observational study determined the prevalence of influenza and influenza-like-illness (ILI) in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Serological confirmation and a clinical history of influenza or a recent acute upper respiratory infection were obtained in 376 patients admitted to Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital, Thailand, from June 2006 through May 2007 for ACS. We found evidence of confirmed influenza preceding ACS in 47 patients (12.5%) and for recent ILI in 41 patients (11 %). There were more influenza and ILI patients admitted in the winter than in other months. Influenza vaccination may be protective in high risk patients. 2018-09-10T03:45:39Z 2018-09-10T03:45:39Z 2008-11-01 Journal 01251562 2-s2.0-56849103914 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=56849103914&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60578
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
collection CMU Intellectual Repository
topic Medicine
spellingShingle Medicine
Srun Kuanprasert
Nisarat Apichartpikul
Sunate Chuenkitmongkol
Warinthon Wiangosot
Paleerat Topaiboon
Apichard Sukonthasarn
Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome
description This observational study determined the prevalence of influenza and influenza-like-illness (ILI) in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Serological confirmation and a clinical history of influenza or a recent acute upper respiratory infection were obtained in 376 patients admitted to Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital, Thailand, from June 2006 through May 2007 for ACS. We found evidence of confirmed influenza preceding ACS in 47 patients (12.5%) and for recent ILI in 41 patients (11 %). There were more influenza and ILI patients admitted in the winter than in other months. Influenza vaccination may be protective in high risk patients.
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author Srun Kuanprasert
Nisarat Apichartpikul
Sunate Chuenkitmongkol
Warinthon Wiangosot
Paleerat Topaiboon
Apichard Sukonthasarn
author_facet Srun Kuanprasert
Nisarat Apichartpikul
Sunate Chuenkitmongkol
Warinthon Wiangosot
Paleerat Topaiboon
Apichard Sukonthasarn
author_sort Srun Kuanprasert
title Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome
title_short Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome
title_full Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome
title_fullStr Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome
title_sort evidence of influenza or influenza-like-illness preceding acute coronary syndrome
publishDate 2018
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http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60578
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