JAMA - Pneumonia Hospitalization and CVD Risk

"Association Between Hospitalization for Pneumonia and Subsequent Risk of Cardiovascular Disease"

"Conclusions and Relevance  Hospitalization for pneumonia was associated with increased short-term and long-term risk of CVD, suggesting that pneumonia may be a risk factor for CVD."

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2091304