Metformin for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease

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El-damanawi, Ragada;Viecelli, Andrea K.;Pascoe, Elaine M.;Craig, Jonathan C.;Johnson, David W.;Mallett, Andrew J.;Hawley, Carmel M.;Hiemstra, Thomas F.
Andrew Mallett
Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: This review aims to assess the effect of metformin therapy on kidney function in patients with CKD. The safety and dose tolerability of metformin use in this population will also be assessed.

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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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9

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1469-493X

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Wiley-Blackwell

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10.1002/14651858.CD013414