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Laboratory-confirmed metformin-associated lactic acidosis

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posted on 2019-10-14, 10:28 authored by C. Nestor, S. Nasim, N. Coyle, C. Canavan
Metformin is considered the first line oral hypoglycaemic agent for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. We report three cases of prospectively identified laboratory confirmed metformin-associated lactic acidosis admitted to our intensive care unit.

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Irish Medical Association;112(8), P992

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    Metformintype 2 diabetes

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