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Title
Statins and sepsis in patients with cardiovascular disease: a population-based cohort analysis.
Authors
Hackam, Daniel G; Mamdani, Muhammad; Li, Ping; Redelmeier, Donald A
Abstract
Atherosclerosis and sepsis share several pathophysiological similarities, including immune dysregulation, increased thrombogenesis, and systemic inflammation. The relation between statins and risk of sepsis in patients with atherosclerosis is unknown.