The Phantom of Metformin-Induced Lactic Acidosis in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients: Time to Reconsider with Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment.

Al-Hwiesh, Abdullah K

The Phantom of Metformin-Induced Lactic Acidosis in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients: Time to Reconsider with Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment. [electronic resource] - Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis - 56-62 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Observational Study

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10.3747/pdi.2015.00309 doi


Acidosis, Lactic--chemically induced
Aged
Blood Glucose--drug effects
Cohort Studies
Comorbidity
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2--diagnosis
Female
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic--diagnosis
Lactic Acid--blood
Linear Models
Male
Metformin--therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Patient Safety
Peritoneal Dialysis--adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Saudi Arabia
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome