Influence of Statin Therapy on Exacerbation Frequency in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

OBJECTIVES: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease, in which chronic and systemic inflammation plays an important role. By decreasing neutrophil infiltration and cytokine production, statins have anti-inflammatory mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-seven patien...

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Published in:Turk Thorac J
Main Authors: Yıldızeli, Şehnaz Olgun, Balcan, Baran, Eryüksel, Emel, Ceyhan, Berrin Bağcı, Karakurt, Sait, Çelikel, Turgay
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Turkish Thoracic Society 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5783076/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29404156
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2017.16051
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