The Association of Cardioprotective Medications with Pneumonia-Related Outcomes

Albert Wu; Chester Good; John R. Downs; Michael J. Fine; Mary Jo V. Pugh; Antonio Anzueto; Eric M. Mortensen

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0085797

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The Association of Cardioprotective Medications with Pneumonia-Related Outcomes

Albert Wu,

Affiliations Medical Service, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
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Chester Good,

Affiliations VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John R. Downs,

Affiliations Medical Service, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
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Michael J. Fine,

Affiliations VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Jo V. Pugh,

Affiliations Medical Service, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America, Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
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Antonio Anzueto,

Affiliations Medical Service, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
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Eric M. Mortensen

* E-mail: Eric.Mortensen@UTSouthwestern.edu

Affiliations Medical Service, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas, United States of America, Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
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The Association of Cardioprotective Medications with Pneumonia-Related Outcomes

Albert Wu,
Chester Good,
John R. Downs,
Michael J. Fine,
Mary Jo V. Pugh,
Antonio Anzueto,
Eric M. Mortensen

Published: January 28, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085797

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