title: Statins, bugs and prophylaxis: intriguing possibilities.
abstract: Statin therapy may represent a potential prophylactic intervention in certain high-risk scenarios, for example in pandemic influenza and in those undergoing aggressive medical treatments. Emerging data indicate a potential prophylactic role in these high-risk groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK. marius.terblanche@icunet.org
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terblanche
authors.forename: Terry S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Neill K J
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Adhikari
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors