Statin Use is Associated with Reduced Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Retrospective Propensity-Matched Analysis of MIMIC-III Database
Abstract Background We sought to determine whether statin treatment has a protective effect on the outcome of critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation. Methods Patients who underwent mechanical ventilation were selected from the MIMIC-III database. Patients with statin usage were allocated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2023-03-01
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Series: | Intensive Care Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44231-023-00037-4 |