The influence of statin exposure on inflammatory markers in patients with early bacterial infection: pilot prospective cohort study.

Background: In the context of infection, progressive illness resulting in acute organ dysfunction is thought to be secondary to inflammatory response. Our aims were to determine risk factors for progressive illness following infection in a low-risk hospitalised cohort, including the impact of prior stain therapy.

Methods: We performed a prospective observational cohort study on two adult acute medical wards of a single tertiary academic hospital.