Statin prescription in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and risk of exacerbations: a retrospective cohort study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink

<br><strong>Objective</strong> Observational studies have suggested a beneficial effect of taking statins on frequency of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. However, clinical trials of statins in people with COPD did not confirm those results. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Smith, MC, Ashdown, H, Sheppard, J, Butler, C, Bankhead, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021