Effect of statin use on outcomes of adults with candidemia.

Effect of statin use on outcomes of adults with candidemia.

BACKGROUND:Statins have immunomodulatory properties and hinder Candida growth. However, it is unknown whether they may improve prognosis in patients with candidemia. We sought to determine the effect of prior statin use on the clinical outcomes of patients suffering candidemia. METHODS AND FINDINGS:...

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Main Authors: Guillermo Cuervo, Carolina Garcia-Vidal, Marcio Nucci, Francesc Puchades, Mario Fernández-Ruiz, Analía Mykietiuk, Adriana Manzur, Carlota Gudiol, Javier Pemán, Diego Viasus, Josefina Ayats, Jordi Carratalà
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3796506?pdf=render

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