RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Statin Use Improves Respiratory-Related Mortality in Patients with COPD
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2013
FD SAGE Publications
VO 13
IS 4
SP 15
OP 15
DO 10.1177/155989771304006
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/4/15.1.abstract
AB There is mounting evidence for an association between statin use and reduced all-cause mortality among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Lahousse L et al. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2013; Young RP et al. Eur Respir Rev 2009; Janda S et al. Chest 2009; Young RP et al. Postgrad Med J 2009]. This article presents results from an observational study indicating that this benefit is of particular significance in terms of respiratory-related mortality.