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Exploring The Association Between Statins And Copd
An Analysis Of The 2009-2010 National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey
Ghosh, S., Kamal, KM., Covvey, JR., Candrilli, S., & Giannetti, V. (2016). Exploring The Association Between Statins And Copd: An Analysis Of The 2009-2010 National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey: An Analysis Of The 2009-2010 National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey [MEETING ABSTRACT PRS8]. Value in Health, 19(3), A111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.428
The results of the analysis indicate that statins have no beneficial effect on post-bronchodilator spirometry values in COPD. In the last five years, there has been a growing interest in the beneficial effects of statins in the management of COPD and more controlled studies are needed to explore this association.
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