Effects of short-term treatment with atorvastatin in smokers with asthma - a randomized controlled trial

Effects of short-term treatment with atorvastatin in smokers with asthma - a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The immune modulating properties of statins may benefit smokers with asthma. We tested the hypothesis that short-term treatment with atorvastatin improves lung function or indices of asthma control in smokers with asthma.</p> &...

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Main Authors: Lloyd Suzanne M, Lafferty Jane, Jolly Lisa, Donnelly Iona, Weir Christopher J, McSharry Charles, Chaudhuri Rekha, Braganza Georgina, Spears Mark, Mair Frances, Thomson Neil C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/11/16

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