Diabetes research and clinical practice
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Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. · Jul 2009
Case ReportsDoes glucose infusion exacerbate metformin-associated lactate acidosis? A case report.
Metformin-associated lactate acidosis is a rare, but life-threatening complication of a widely prescribed medication. We describe here a case of metformin-associated lactate acidosis that rapidly deteriorated probably as a consequence of concomitant glucose infusion that was initiated to correct sulphonylurea-induced hypoglycemia.