Assessment of the need for continued oral therapy in diabetics.
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Hypoglycaemic agents were replaced by placebos in diabetic patients attending a hospital clinic. Of 62 patients observed, 43 (69%) relapsed within six months but blood sugar control remained unchanged in 19 (31%) during the period of observation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 1 5801 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1972