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Published in: Critical Care 1/2020

Open Access 01-12-2020 | Metformin | Letter

Response to “Association between metformin use prior to admission and lower mortality in septic adult patients with diabetes mellitus: beware of potential confounders”

Authors: Huoyan Liang, Xianfei Ding, Tongwen Sun

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2020

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To the Editor: …
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Metadata
Title
Response to “Association between metformin use prior to admission and lower mortality in septic adult patients with diabetes mellitus: beware of potential confounders”
Authors
Huoyan Liang
Xianfei Ding
Tongwen Sun
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Metformin
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-02918-2

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