Introducing estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) into clinical practice in the UK: implications for the use of metformin

  1. R. E. Warren,
  2. M. W. J. Strachan,
  3. S. Wild,
  4. J. A. McKnight

Article first published online: 15 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2007.02118.x

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Diabetic Medicine

Diabetic Medicine

Volume 24, Issue 5, pages 494–497, May 2007

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Warren, R. E., Strachan, M. W. J., Wild, S. and McKnight, J. A. (2007), Introducing estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) into clinical practice in the UK: implications for the use of metformin. Diabetic Medicine, 24: 494–497. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2007.02118.x

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  1. Metabolic Unit, Western General Hospital and Public Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

* Dr John McKnight, Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Metabolic Unit, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK. E-mail: john.mcknight@luht.scot.nhs.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 MAR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 15 MAR 2007
  3. Accepted 10 November 2006

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