A study of the impact of statins, ACE inhibitors and gastric acid suppressants on pneumonia risk and mortality using the Health Improvement Network Database

Pneumonia is a common diagnosis in general practice and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Current estimates of pneumonia incidence in the UK are based on studies more than a decade ago and little is known about longer term outcomes in pneumonia patients. Though much is known ab...

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Main Author: Myles, Puja Runa
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10957/