Statin Use Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Patients: A Preliminary Study

Statin Use Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Patients: A Preliminary Study

COVID-19 disproportionately affects patients with medical comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patients with CVD are widely prescribed 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutayl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins), a class of lipid-lowering medications known for their pleiotropic anti-inflam...

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Main Authors: Sophia L. Song, Sarah B. Hays, Constance E. Panton, Evangelia K. Mylona, Markos Kalligeros, Fadi Shehadeh, Eleftherios Mylonakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV2
ICU
hospitalization
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
statins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/9/759

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