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Influenza-Impfung als integraler Bestandteil der Herz-Kreislauf-Prävention // Influenza vaccination as an integral part of cardiovascular prevention Journal für Kardiologie - Austrian Journal of Cardiology 2025; 32 (11-12): 256-260 Volltext (PDF) Summary Keywords: DANFLU, FLUNITY-HD, GALFLU, Impfung, Influenza, Kardiologie, kardiovaskuläre Ereignisse, cardiology, cardiovascular events, DANFLU, Influenza, vaccine During the winter months, Austria and Germany experience a significant rise in the incidence of acute respiratory infections, predominantly caused by influenza viruses. Beyond the characteristic symptoms of influenza – such as fever, headache, and myalgia – infections have been shown to exert a substantial impact on cardiovascular health. The risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure decompensation increases significantly following influenza infection, particularly among individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases. Conversely, annual influenza vaccination is associated with a substantial reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The preventive effectiveness of vaccination has been further supported by recent evidence from large-scale, register-based studies. By incorporating individual randomization, these studies provide unique insights into the real-world effectiveness of influenza vaccination in reducing influenzarelated hospitalizations and complications. Consequently, cardiologists should regard vaccination prevention – particularly influenza immunization – as an integral component of comprehensive cardiovascular patient care.
Kurzfassung: Alljährlich häufen sich in Österreich
und Deutschland in den Wintermonaten die Neuerkrankungen
mit akuten Atemwegsinfektionen,
wobei Influenza-Viren die Hauptursache darstellen.
Neben den typischen Grippe-Symptomen wie Fieber
oder Kopf- und Muskelschmerzen haben Influenza-
Infektionen einen relevanten Einfluss auf kardiovaskuläre
Komplikationen. So erhöht sich nach einer
Infektion das Risiko für Myokardinfarkt und Schlaganfall
sowie Herzinsuffizienzdekompensationen
deutlich, insbesondere bei bereits bestehenden
kardiovaskulären Grunderkrankungen. |
