Statin Use Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia.

Statin Use Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia.

Watkins Richard R

Infectious Disease Alert

2017

2017-12

A population-based case-control study from Denmark found the use of statins was associated with a decreased risk for community-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, with the greatest benefit from higher doses.

Risk Assessment; Drug Resistance; Microbial; Neutrophils; Community-Acquired Infections – Drug Therapy; Cell Physiology – Drug Effects; Staphylococcus Aureus – Drug Effects; Bacteremia – Risk Factors; Biofilms – Drug Effects; Simvastatin – Administration and Dosage; Statins – Economics; Statins – Therapeutic Use

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