In a single-center retrospective analysis of metformin toxicity, what mortality beneft of ECTR was demonstrated in pateints who met criteria based on EXTRIP guidelines?
There was no mortality benefit for dialysis in patients meeting EXTRIP criteria for ECTR
Trebach J, Mohan S, Gnirke M, Su MK, Gosselin S, Hoffman RS. Retrospective evaluation of management guidelines for extracorporeal treatment of metformin poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2023 Feb 8:1-5. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2156880. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36752699.
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