Statin use and all-cause mortality in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Statin use and all-cause mortality in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background It is unknown whether statin use among people living with HIV results in a reduction in all-cause mortality. We aimed to evaluate the effect of statin use on all-cause mortality among people living with HIV. Methods We conducted comprehensive literature searches of Medline, Embas...

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Main Authors: Olalekan A. Uthman, Chidozie Nduka, Samuel I. Watson, Edward J. Mills, Andre P. Kengne, Shabbar S. Jaffar, Aileen Clarke, Tahereh Moradi, Anna-Mia Ekström, Richard Lilford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Statin
HIV
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3162-1

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