Diabetes Metab J.  2020 Oct;44(5):775-776. 10.4093/dmj.2020.0188.

Letter: Differences in Clinical Outcomes between Patients with and without Hypoglycemia during Hospitalization: A Retrospective Study Using Real-World Evidence (Diabetes Metab J 2020;44:555-65)

• Kim SW

• KMID: 2513038
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2020.0188

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