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Discrepancies between the summary of characteristics and the recommended use of metformin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (response)
Discrepancias entre ficha técnica y recomendaciones de uso de metformina en el tratamiento de pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (respuesta)
José L. Górriza, Alberto Martínez-Castelaob, Eva Solac, Carlos Morillasc, Ana Joverc, Francisco Coroneld, Juan Navarro-Gonzáleze, Fernando De Álvarof
a Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset. GEENDIAB. REDINREN. S.E.N, Valencia,
b Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Bellvitge. IDIBELL. GEENDIAB. REDINREN. S.E.N, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona,
c Servicio de Endocrinología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia,
d Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Clínico de San Carlos, Madrid,
e Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. GEENDIAB. REDINREN. S.E.N, Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
f Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía. GEENDIAB. REDINREN. S.E.N, Madrid,
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