Statins reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19: an updated meta-analysis of 147 824 patients

Statins reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19: an updated meta-analysis of 147 824 patients

Objectives: There is conflicting evidence about the efficacy of statin use in regard to clinical outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to examine the effect of statin use on mortality in COVID-19 patients. Methods: The elec...

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Main Authors: Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa, Beatriz Melgar-Talavera, Ángel Alvarado-Yarasca, María M. Saravia-Bartra, Pedro Cazorla, Iván Belzusarri, Adrian V. Hernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Statins
Mortality
COVID-19
Systematic review
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221006366

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