Statin treatment and mortality in bacterial infections--a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Several studies have reported improved survival in severe bacterial infections among statin treated patients. In addition, statins have been ascribed beneficial anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of statin-treatment on mortality in patients with b...

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Main Authors: Linda Björkhem-Bergman, Peter Bergman, Jan Andersson, Jonatan D Lindh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2873291?pdf=render