https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/641091
Title: | Association between statin use and tuberculosis risk in patients with bronchiectasis: a retrospective population-based cohort study in Taiwan | Authors: | Liao, Kuang-Ming Lee, Chung-Shu Wu, Yu-Cih CHIN-CHUNG SHU Ho, Chung-Han |
Keywords: | Bronchiectasis; Tuberculosis | Issue Date: | 22-Feb-2024 | Journal Volume: | 11 | Journal Issue: | 1 | Start page/Pages: | e002077 | Source: | BMJ open respiratory research | Abstract: | Chronic airway diseases have been associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB); however, data in patients with bronchiectasis is limited. Statins have been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects by modulating the inflammatory response. This study investigated whether statin treatment could reduce the risk of TB in patients with bronchiectasis. |
URI: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38387995/ https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/641091 |
ISSN: | 2052-4439 | DOI: | 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-002077 |
Appears in Collections: | 醫學系 |
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