The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients

Heart failure (HF) affects 64 million people worldwide and is one of the most prevalent causes of hospitalization in adults. Infection is believed to be one of the potential triggers that may facilitate HF decompensation and the need for hospitalization. Therefore, it seems crucial to safeguard agai...

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Main Authors: Berenika Jankowiak, Marta Wleklik, Marta Rosiek-Biegus
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/12/1321
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Marta Wleklik
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description Heart failure (HF) affects 64 million people worldwide and is one of the most prevalent causes of hospitalization in adults. Infection is believed to be one of the potential triggers that may facilitate HF decompensation and the need for hospitalization. Therefore, it seems crucial to safeguard against such a situation. Vaccinations seem to be a very reasonable option. However, this remains an underutilized solution among HF patients. This review investigates the impact of available vaccinations, including influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, and RSV, on prognosis in specific HF populations only, as there are pathophysiological reasons to believe that this population of patients may benefit the most from the intervention. It will provide information about the safety profile of these vaccines and summarize the available evidence on their impact on hard clinical outcomes. In summary, this article will discuss the impact of preventive vaccinations against seasonal infections in the HF population.
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spelling doaj-art-131bf1ec6f4a4fbba91bc53a0b24cb0a2025-08-20T02:01:19ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2024-11-011212132110.3390/vaccines12121321The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure PatientsBerenika Jankowiak0Marta Wleklik1Marta Rosiek-Biegus2Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, PolandDivision of Research Methodology, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, PolandInstitute of Internal Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, PolandHeart failure (HF) affects 64 million people worldwide and is one of the most prevalent causes of hospitalization in adults. Infection is believed to be one of the potential triggers that may facilitate HF decompensation and the need for hospitalization. Therefore, it seems crucial to safeguard against such a situation. Vaccinations seem to be a very reasonable option. However, this remains an underutilized solution among HF patients. This review investigates the impact of available vaccinations, including influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, and RSV, on prognosis in specific HF populations only, as there are pathophysiological reasons to believe that this population of patients may benefit the most from the intervention. It will provide information about the safety profile of these vaccines and summarize the available evidence on their impact on hard clinical outcomes. In summary, this article will discuss the impact of preventive vaccinations against seasonal infections in the HF population.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/12/1321heart failureinfluenza vaccinationpneumococcal vaccinationCOVID-19 vaccinationRSV vaccinationcardiovascular diseases
spellingShingle Berenika Jankowiak
Marta Wleklik
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The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients
Vaccines
heart failure
influenza vaccination
pneumococcal vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination
RSV vaccination
cardiovascular diseases
title The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients
title_full The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients
title_fullStr The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients
title_short The Impact of Vaccinations Against Respiratory Infections on the Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients
title_sort impact of vaccinations against respiratory infections on the prognosis in heart failure patients
topic heart failure
influenza vaccination
pneumococcal vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination
RSV vaccination
cardiovascular diseases
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/12/1321
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