Serological protection against influenza and cardiovascular events in cardiac ICU patients during seasonal epidemics
Serological protection was higher against influenza A than B, especially for the A (H3N2) subtype. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, and severe clinical presentation appear to be reduced with influenza vaccination.
Authors
- Lorena Serrano Martín
- Pablo Antúnez‐Muiños (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0573-4321)
- María Dolores Folgueira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3730-015X)
- Iván Sanz-Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4725-6663)
- Patricia Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-9451)
- Iago Sousa-Casasnovas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5300-1654)
- Sandra Ofelia Rosillo
- Míriam Juárez
- Francisca Portero
- José María Eiros
- Alicia Galar
- Roberto Alonso
- Manuel Martínez-Sellés
- Antonio Lalueza
- Pilar Catalán
- Gema Barbeito-Castiñeiras
- Emilio Bouza
- Antonio Ramos-Martínez
- Alejandro Cobos
- Francisco Fernández-Avilés
- José María García-Acuña
- María Pilar Romero Gómez
- Silvia Blanco-Alonso
- Esteban Lopez-de-Sa
- Fernando Lázaro
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario La Paz (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (ES)
- Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (ES)
- Centro de Investigación en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (ES)
- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago (ES)
- Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (ES)
- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108406
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III