The effect of statins on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational research.

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Published in Sci Rep on November 10, 2015

Authors

Chao Cao1, Yinfang Wu1, Zhiwei Xu1, Dan Lv1, Chao Zhang1, Tianwen Lai1, Wen Li1, Huahao Shen1,2

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
2: State Key Lab for Respiratory Diseases, Guangzhou, China.

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