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Statin Use and Hospital Length of Stay Among Adults Hospitalized With Community-acquired Pneumonia.


AUTHORS

Havers F , Bramley AM , Finelli L , Reed C , Self WH , Trabue C , Fakhran S , Balk R , Courtney DM , Girard TD , Anderson EJ , Grijalva CG , Edwards KM , Wunderink RG , Jain S , . Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2016 5 10; ().
  • NIHMSID: 9203213

ABSTRACT

 Prior retrospective studies suggest that statins may benefit patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. However, prospective studies of the impact of statins on CAP outcomes are needed. We determined whether statin use was associated with improved outcomes in adults hospitalized with CAP.


 Prior retrospective studies suggest that statins may benefit patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. However, prospective studies of the impact of statins on CAP outcomes are needed. We determined whether statin use was associated with improved outcomes in adults hospitalized with CAP.


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