The Effects of Statins on Infections after Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Meta-Analysis.

Previous studies have reported that statins can prevent infections, and these findings were ascribed to the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of statins. However, the effects of statins on the risk of infection after stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) remain controversial. The...

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Main Authors: Shao-Peng Lin, You-Ming Long, Xiao-Hui Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4497719?pdf=render