Practitioners may be able to influence the risk of postinfection myocardial infarction if they remain mindful of the increased risk of myocardial infarction during and after acute infections and if they do not dismiss elevated troponin levels as “troponin leak.” Among patients with acute infection who have clinical indications for statins and aspirin, these medications should be continued (if the patient is already receiving them) or may be initiated if no contraindications are present.
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