Association between statin use and tuberculosis risk in patients with bronchiectasis: a retrospective population-based cohort study in Taiwan
Background Chronic airway diseases have been associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB); however, data in patients with bronchiectasis is limited. Statins have been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects by modulating the inflammatory response. This study investigated whether statin...
Main Authors: | Chin-Chung Shu, Chung-Han Ho, Kuang-Ming Liao, Chung-Shu Lee, Yu-Cih Wu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-07-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/11/1/e002077.full |
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