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If a person has had a pericardectomy, should they be getting a flu shot?
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Pericardectomy-when?: If Pericardectomy was long ago(manymonths) should not be a problem. There is data that older folks do not get robust antibody response, so topic of flu shots in elderly controversial. The heart muscle is coverd by 2 layers w fluid between. Inflammation between layers (poss viral cause) painful, & occas outer layer removed if antiinflam meds unsuccessful. If recently done your Internist must decide
Answered 5/25/2017
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