Role of Statins on Clinical Outcomes of Patients Hospitalised with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Ying Wee; Udul Hewage; Chris Horwood; Yogesh Sharma

doi:10.1111/imj.16486

Role of Statins on Clinical Outcomes of Patients Hospitalised with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Ying Wee, Udul Hewage, Chris Horwood, Yogesh Sharma

College of Medicine and Public Health

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Abstract

Statins inhibit 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A(HMG-CoA) reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, and possess anti-inﬂammatory properties in addition to their lipid-lowering effects.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	26
Number of pages	1
Journal	Internal Medicine Journal
Volume	54
Issue number	S3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.16486
Publication status	Published - Sept 2024
Event	IMSANZ'24 - Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 4 Sept 2024 → 7 Sept 2024

Keywords

statins
3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme
A (HMG-CoA) reductase
cholesterol biosynthesis
skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs)

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Role of Statins on Clinical Outcomes of Patients Hospitalised with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

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