Be Aware of Life-Threatening Myocarditis During Influenza Season

A case of the flu can quickly take a turn for the worse. Knowing the warning signs and immediate treatment is vital.
Be Aware of Life-Threatening Myocarditis During Influenza Season
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Influenza can range from being a light illness to a serious disease, and when complicated by acute myocarditis, it could be life-threatening.

In NTDTV’s “Health 1+1“ program, Zheng Yuanyu, a physician at Taiwan Shangwen Clinic, explained the occurrence, risk factors, and prevention of acute myocarditis based on two recent fulminant myocarditis cases after influenza incidence. Fulminant myocarditis is a serious and quickly advancing type of myocarditis with sudden and severe onset of acute heart failure.
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