The objective of this study is to assess whether statin use is associated with beneficial
effects on COPD outcomes. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all …

Recently, a number of observational studies have suggested that use of statins reduces
mortality in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To obtain …

Randomized controlled trials and observational studies have reported conflicting results on
the potential beneficial effects of statins on mortality in patients with chronic obstructive …

Purpose Some previously published primarily retrospective studies have shown that statins
could reduce the rate and severity of exacerbations, the length of hospital stays, and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating, irreversible disease with
currently available therapies targeting symptom control and exacerbation reduction. A need …

Background Recent observational studies have suggested that use of statins reduces
mortality in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, no meta …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable, and
treatable respiratory disease. COPD exacerbations are associated with worse quality of life …

Background Both chronic inflammation and cardiovascular comorbidity play an important
role in the morbidity and mortality of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Statins have, due to their anti-inflammatory properties, been suggested to
potentially improve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outcomes. We aimed to …

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of long-term treatment of statins for chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to answer which one is better. Methods General …