Why Is It Important For A Patient With Heart Failure
Question: Why is it important for a patient with heart failure to receive the pneumococcal vaccine?
Brief Answer:
Increased risk of acute cardiac events if infected with pneumococcal bacter
Detailed Answer:
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It is important that persons with heart failure and those over 65 to do pneumococcal vaccination because being infected with pneumococcal bacteria may result in some fatal acute events.
The evidences has shown that this group of people has increased risk of heart attacks, cardiac arrest and stroke if suffering from pneumococcal infection.
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Increased risk of acute cardiac events if infected with pneumococcal bacter
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
It is important that persons with heart failure and those over 65 to do pneumococcal vaccination because being infected with pneumococcal bacteria may result in some fatal acute events.
The evidences has shown that this group of people has increased risk of heart attacks, cardiac arrest and stroke if suffering from pneumococcal infection.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T