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Association between statin use and tuberculosis risk in patients with bronchiectasis: a retrospective population-based cohort study in Taiwan.

Kuang-Ming LiaoChung-Shu LeeYu-Cih WuChin-Chung ShuChung-Han Ho
Published in: BMJ open respiratory research (2024)
Statin treatment demonstrated a dose-dependent protective effect and was associated with a reduced risk of TB in patients with bronchiectasis. These findings suggest that statins may play a role in lowering TB risk by modulating airway inflammation in this patient population.
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