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Pharmacological interventions for treating dyslipidemia in patients with HIV infection

Martí-Carvajal AJ, Cruciani M
Published Online: 
December 8, 2010
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

To assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of statins, ezetimibe, fibrates, or fish oil for treating dyslipidaemia in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy. Clinical effectiveness will be measured in terms of prevention (primary and secondary) of cardiovascular events (Fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction, stroke and angina).

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