Effects of atorvastatin added to inhaled corticosteroids on lung function and sputum cell counts in atopic asthma

  • E. J. Hothersall
  • , R. Chaudhuri
  • , C. McSharry
  • , I. Donnelly
  • , J. Lafferty
  • , A. D. McMahon
  • , C. J. Weir
  • , J. Meiklejohn
  • , N. Sattar
  • , McInnes I.
  • , S. Wood
  • , N. C. Thomson

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    Abstract

    Statins have anti-inflammatory properties that may be beneficial in the treatment of asthma. A study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that atorvastatin added to inhaled corticosteroids improves lung function and airway inflammation in atopic adults with asthma.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1070-5
    Number of pages6
    JournalThorax
    Volume63
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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