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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention

Influenza vaccination to prevent myocardial infarction

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Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To identify, retrieve and assess all randomised controlled studies evaluating the effects of influenza vaccines on acute coronary syndromes in terms of mortality and cardiovascular events. The following hypotheses will be tested: in comparison between groups intended for influenza vaccination compared with control groups, there is no difference in mortality and the number cardiovascular events.