Statins & risk of Clostridium difficile infection: A meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Karn Wijarnpreecha, Panadeekarn Panjawatanan, Charat Thongprayoon, Patompong Ungprasert
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Review
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/50065
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2019 Indian Journal of Medical Research. Background & objectives: Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Recent epidemiologic studies have suggested that statin users may have a lower risk of C. difficile infection, although the re...