Statins as adjunct therapy in COPD: is it time to target innate immunity and cardiovascular risk?

Robert P. Young, Raewyn J. Scott

Source: Eur Respir J, 58 (1) 2100342; 10.1183/13993003.00342-2021
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Airway diseases

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