Improved survival with continuation of statins in bacteremic patients.

Ajinkya M PawarKerry L LaPlanteTristan T TimbrookAisling R Caffrey

Published in: SAGE open medicine (2018)

Among patients adherent to their statin therapy prior to a bacteremia hospitalization, continued statin use after admission increased survival by 75% compared with those not continuing.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
coronary artery disease
ejection fraction
emergency department
free survival
stem cells
bone marrow
mesenchymal stem cells
gram negative
urinary tract infection