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In Reply: While there may be some theoretical increased risk of S aureus cutaneous infections because of the effect of statins on lipids in the skin, it is not clear what role statin use has played in the changing epidemiology of S aureus infections. Other studies suggest that statins may ameliorate sepsis because of their anti-inflammatory effect.1
- Almog Y, Shefer A, Novack V, et al. Prior statin therapy is associated with a decreased rate of severe sepsis. Circulation 2004; 110:880–885.
In Reply: While there may be some theoretical increased risk of S aureus cutaneous infections because of the effect of statins on lipids in the skin, it is not clear what role statin use has played in the changing epidemiology of S aureus infections. Other studies suggest that statins may ameliorate sepsis because of their anti-inflammatory effect.1
In Reply: While there may be some theoretical increased risk of S aureus cutaneous infections because of the effect of statins on lipids in the skin, it is not clear what role statin use has played in the changing epidemiology of S aureus infections. Other studies suggest that statins may ameliorate sepsis because of their anti-inflammatory effect.1
- Almog Y, Shefer A, Novack V, et al. Prior statin therapy is associated with a decreased rate of severe sepsis. Circulation 2004; 110:880–885.
- Almog Y, Shefer A, Novack V, et al. Prior statin therapy is associated with a decreased rate of severe sepsis. Circulation 2004; 110:880–885.