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Metformin's contraindications: needed for now

I. George Fantus
CMAJ August 30, 2005 173 (5) 505-507; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.050401
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vol. 173 no. 5 505-507
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.050401
PubMed 
16129872
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  • Published online August 29, 2005.
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  1. I. George Fantus
  1. George Fantus is with the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr. I. George Fantus, Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes, Mount Sinai Hospital, Rm. 5028, 5th floor, Lebovic Building, 600 University Ave., Toronto ON M5G 1X5

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