Statin use and risk of tuberculosis: a systemic review of observational studies

Objectives: Statin intake may be linked with a lower risk of several infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, which is an important cause of mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the definite impacts of statins on the risk of tuberculosis (TB) in diabetic patients and in...

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Main Authors: Haizhen Duan, Tongying Liu, Xiaojun Zhang, Anyong Yu, Yu Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220300382