Statins early in ACS should not be a class IA recommendation

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Statins early in ACS should not be a class IA recommendation

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The use of high-dose statin therapy early in the course of acute coronary syndrome currently has the highest possible (class IA) recommendation in US guidelines, but a group of experts argues that this is inaccurate based on current evidence. However, they stress, they are not saying statins should not be used in this indication.

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