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Does statin use prior to developing pneumonia reduce all cause mortality within 6 months in patients who contracted pneumonia?
Does statin use prior to developing pneumonia reduce all cause mortality within 6 months in patients who contracted pneumonia?
Prior statin use may be associated with decreased all-cause mortality in patients who develop pneumonia.
This cohort study compared all cause mortality within 6 months after contracting pneumonia in patients who had been taking a statin prior to developing pneumonia against those who had not. Data were sourced from The Health Improvement Network database and validated for pharmacoepidemiological research; propensity scoring …
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