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Association between antecedent statin use and decreased mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Association between antecedent statin use and decreased mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Source : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-21553-1

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can result in a hyperinflammatory state, leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), myocardial injury, and thrombotic complications, among other sequelae. Statins, which are known to have anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic properties, have been studied in the setting of other viral infections, but their benefit has not been assessed in COVID-19.