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773. Statins Decrease the Risk of Active Tuberculosis: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
BACKGROUND: Statins, which are lipid-lowering agents, have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties that may affect the development of tuberculosis (TB). We assessed the association between statins and the risk of active TB with propensity score-matching. METHODS: The study was based on the...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6255544/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.780 |