Statin (general)
A HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor class.
General information
Statins are a class of cholesterol synthesis (HMG-CoA reductase) inhibitors with additional pleiotropic effects (Liao and Laufs, 2005).
Statins on Wikipedia
Supporting references
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Statin Use Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Patients: A Preliminary Study
Small molecule Cohort study |
Patients | 3.02 | Statin use (as a chronic medication) was associated with significantly lower invasive mechanical ventilation need. Difference between statin users and non-users in in-hospital death and ICU admission were insignificant, however. Sample size: 123 + 126 (no statin use). |
Sep/17/2020 |
