Metformin Affects Serum Lactate Levels in Predicting Mortality of Patients with Sepsis and Bacteremia

Metformin Affects Serum Lactate Levels in Predicting Mortality of Patients with Sepsis and Bacteremia

This study determined if the use of metformin affected the prognostic value of hyperlactatemia in predicting 28-day mortality among patients with sepsis and bacteremia. We enrolled adult diabetic patients with sepsis and bacteremia. Of 590 patients, 162 and 162 metformin users and nonusers, respecti...

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Main Authors: Fu-Cheng Chen, Chia-Te Kung, Hsien-Hung Cheng, Chi-Yung Cheng, Tsung-Cheng Tsai, Sheng-Yuan Hsiao, Chien-Hung Wu, Chih-Min Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sepsis
metformin
lactate
mortality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/3/318

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