Drug-Induced Hypoglycemic Coma in 102 Diabetic Patients
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Drug-induced hypoglycemic coma in 102 diabetic patients.
BACKGROUND Hypoglycemic coma is a continuous threat for diabetic patients treated with insulin and/or oral hypoglycemic agents; it may be associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our clinical experience with drug-induced hypoglycemic coma during a 7-year period. RESULTS The study consisted of 102 patients and included 61 females and 41 males. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Internal Medicine
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0003-9926
DOI: 10.1001/archinte.159.3.281