Immunization in heart failure
Pateints with heart failure should be considered for immunisation because:
- pulmonary infection is more common in patients with heart failure
- pulmonary infection can make heart failure worse
If appropriate, patients should receive immunisation against:
- influenza - annually
- pneumococcus -- a single immunisation (1)
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