Estimated causal effects of common respiratory infections on cardiovascular risk: a meta-analysis.

Objective: Literature supports associations between common respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and risk of cardiovascular diseases, yet the importance of RTIs for cardiovascular risk management remains less understood. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the causal effects of RTIs on occurrence of cardiovascular diseases in the general population.

Methods: MEDLINE and EMBASE were systematically searched up to 4 November 2022.