The effect of prior statin use on 30-day mortality for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies suggest that HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins") may have beneficial effects for patients at risk for some types of infections. We examined the effect of prior outpatient use of statins on mortality for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-07-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/82 |