Effects of short-term treatment with atorvastatin in smokers with asthma--a randomized controlled trial.

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Published in BMC Pulm Med on April 07, 2011

Authors

Georgina Braganza1, Rekha Chaudhuri, Charles McSharry, Christopher J Weir, Iona Donnelly, Lisa Jolly, Jane Lafferty, Suzanne M Lloyd, Mark Spears, Frances Mair, Neil C Thomson

Author Affiliations

1: Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

Associated clinical trials:

Effect of Statins on Asthma Control in Smokers With Asthma | NCT00463827

Integrated Digitally Enhanced Care for Long-term Conditions- Asthma (IDEAL) | NCT03511482

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