Open AccessEffect of Influenza Vaccination on Risk of Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Kyu Rae Lee,
Jeong Hun Bae,
In Cheol Hwang,
Kyoung Kon Kim,
Heuy Sun Suh,
Ki Dong Ko
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
neuroepidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.217
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1423-0208
pISSN - 0251-5350
DOI - 10.1159/000478017
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , meta analysis , stroke (engine) , subgroup analysis , cochrane library , publication bias , stroke risk , immunology , ischemic stroke , mechanical engineering , ischemia , engineering
Despite the presence of a strong association between influenza infection and stroke, whether influenza vaccination reduces the risk of stroke is yet a matter of controversy. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine whether influenza vaccination protects against stroke.
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