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Metformin-associated lactic acidosis: three patients surviving after continuous venovenous haemofiltration

Authors :
M Linden
Giovanni Cianchi
Francesco Barbani
Andrea Pasquini
A Di Filippo
Adriano Peris
R Cammelli
Source :
Critical Care
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2009.

Abstract

Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a life-threatening condition (up to 50% mortality is described [1]) and its developing rate increases with the number of contraindications to the treatment.

Details

ISSN :
13648535
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Critical Care
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2c2971daf36fecf216b783270c88e1f2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc7657