Statins: antimicrobial resistance breakers or makers?
Introduction The repurposing of non-antibiotic drugs as adjuvant antibiotics may help break antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Statins are commonly prescribed worldwide to lower cholesterol. They also possess qualities of AMR “breakers”, namely direct antibacterial activity, synergism with antibiotics,...
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-10-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3952.pdf |