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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedBishwakarma R, Zhang W, Lin YL
Metformin use and health care utilization in patients with coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes mellitus.
This study aimed at investigating the effect of metformin on health care utilizations in patients with coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). The authors concluded that the use of metformin in patients with coexisting COPD and DM was associated with fewer COPD-specific ER visits and hospitalizations, especially in low-complexity COPD.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642.
Citation: Bishwakarma R, Zhang W, Lin YL .
Metformin use and health care utilization in patients with coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes mellitus.
Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2018 Mar 5;13:793-800. doi: 10.2147/copd.s150047..
Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Diabetes, Healthcare Utilization, Medication