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SUBMITTER: Walsh A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6699658 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Walsh Aisling A Perrem Lucy L Khashan Ali S AS Henry Michael T MT Ni Chroinin Muireann M
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20190731
<h4>Background</h4>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable, and treatable respiratory disease. COPD exacerbations are associated with worse quality of life, increased hospitalisations, and increased mortality. Currently available pharmacological interventions have variable impact on exacerbation frequency. The anti-inflammatory effects of statins may lead to decreased pulmonary and systemic inflammation, resulting in fewer exacerbations of COPD. Several observationa ...[more]