Hyperlipidemia in COPD is associated with decreased incidence of pneumonia and mortality: a nationwide health insurance data-based retrospective cohort study

Ming-Chen Chan,1–3 Ching-Heng Lin,4 Yu Ru Kou1 1Institute of Physiology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 2Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 3College of Nursing, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 4Depa...

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Main Authors: Chan MC, Lin CH, Kou YR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-05-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/hyperlipidemia-in-copd-is-associated-with-decreased-incidence-of-pneum-peer-reviewed-article-COPD