Statins decrease mortality in Lebanese patients with sepsis: A multicenter study.

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Published in Pharm Pract (Granada) on June 30, 2013

Authors

Rola Ajrouche1, Amal Al-Hajje, Nancy El-Helou, Sanaa Awada, Samar Rachidi, Salam Zein, Pascale Salameh

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy & Clinical Pharmacy department, Doctoral School of Sciences & Technology. Lebanese University. Beirut ( Lebanon ).

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