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The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common causes of hospitalisation and death in older people. Recent research suggests that statins might improve the outcome of infectious diseases because of their anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. ⋯ In this large population-based case-control study, current exposure to statins was associated with a reduced risk of pneumonia. The findings were similar to other observational population-based studies, but further randomised controlled trials are necessary before recommending statins to patients at high risk of pneumonia.