Association between use of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and mortality in HIV-infected patients.

<h4>Introduction</h4>HIV infection is a disease associated with chronic inflammation and immune activation. Antiretroviral therapy reduces inflammation, but not to levels in comparable HIV-negative individuals. The HMG-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) inhibit several pro-inflamm...

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Main Authors: Richard D Moore, John G Bartlett, Joel E Gallant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21765919/pdf/?tool=EBI