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Should dialysis be offered in all cases of metformin-associated lactic acidosis?
Metformin is commonly used in diabetes mellitus type 2, with lactic acidosis being a rare but potentially fatal complication of this therapy. The management of metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is controversial. Treatment may include supportive care, activated charcoal, bicarbonate infusio...
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BioMed Central
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2688106/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19216723 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc7161 |