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Statins and pneumonia
Beware statins with macrolides
BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d2703 (Published 03 May 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d2703- Iain Ewing, specialist trainee year 3, gastroenterology1,
- William White, specialist trainee year 3, nephrology1
- 1London Deanery, London, UK
- iainewing{at}doctors.org.uk
Douglas and colleagues suggest starting a short course of statins when suspected pneumonia is diagnosed.1
Initial empirical treatment for pneumonia often includes macrolide antibiotics, as recommended by British Thoracic Society …
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