Statins & risk of Clostridium difficile infection: A meta-analysis

Statins & risk of Clostridium difficile infection: A meta-analysis

Background & objectives: Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Recent epidemiologic studies have suggested that statin users may have a lower risk of C. difficile infection, although the results are inconsistent. This meta-analysis...

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Main Authors: Karn Wijarnpreecha, Panadeekarn Panjawatanan, Charat Thongprayoon, Patompong Ungprasert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
clostridium difficile - hmg-coa reductase inhibitors - meta-analysis - statins
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2019;volume=150;issue=4;spage=359;epage=364;aulast=Wijarnpreecha

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