The use of statins in intensive care unit patients with sepsis

The incidence of sepsis is increasing and remains the leading cause of death in critically ill patients. The statin group of drugs appear to have important anti-inflammatory effects and may have a role in the treatment of sepsis. However, current prescribing guidelines recommend that statin therapy...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia and intensive care 2007-04, Vol.35 (2), p.256-258
Hauptverfasser:	BROMILOW, J, SCHUSTER BRUCE, M. J. L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Animals Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Critical Care - methods Critical care medicine Critically ill Development and progression Dosage and administration Drug therapy Humans Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - therapeutic use Intensive Care Units Medical sciences Methods Mice Patient outcomes Sepsis Sepsis - drug therapy Statins
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