Statin Use and COVID-19 Infectivity and Severity in South Korea: Two Population-Based Nationwide Cohort Studies

Statin Use and COVID-19 Infectivity and Severity in South Korea: Two Population-Based Nationwide Cohort Studies

BackgroundBasic studies suggest that statins as add-on therapy may benefit patients with COVID-19; however, real-world evidence of such a beneficial association is lacking. ObjectiveWe investigated differences in SARS-CoV-2 test positivity and clinical outcomes of...

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Main Authors:	Seung Won Lee, So Young Kim, Sung Yong Moon, In Kyung Yoo, Eun-Gyong Yoo, Gwang Hyeon Eom, Jae-Min Kim, Jae Il Shin, Myung Ho Jeong, Jee Myung Yang, Dong Keon Yon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMIR Publications 2021-10-01
Series:	JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Online Access:	https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/10/e29379

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