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SGLT2 inhibitors and the risk of urinary tract infections in patients with heart failure: A pooled analysis examining safety endpoints


- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
- Clinic for Heart and Vascular Diseases, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico A Gemelli, Universita Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Abstract
Abstract


Title
SGLT2 inhibitors and the risk of urinary tract infections in patients with heart failure: A pooled analysis examining safety endpoints
Journal
Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal)
Issue
Article type
Short communication
Pages
198-201
Published online
2021-12-06
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4727
Article views/downloads
1610
DOI
10.33963/KP.a2021.0172
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Bibliographic record
Kardiol Pol 2022;80(2):198-201.
Authors
Josip A Borovac
Tina Kurir
Ivona Mustapic
Marko Kumric
Josko Bozic
Duska Glavas
Domenico D’Amario


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