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. 2000 Mar 11;355(9207):897.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)05327-1.

Allergic reactions to the polymeric glucose-based peritoneal dialysis fluid icodextrin in patients with renal failure

D Goldsmith, S Jayawardene, N Sabharwal, K Cooney

Allergic reactions to the polymeric glucose-based peritoneal dialysis fluid icodextrin in patients with renal failure

D Goldsmith et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

A new glucoee polymer, icodextrin, related to maltose, is in increasing use as a peritoneal dialysis fluid. We report on adverse events seen in our unit during a 12-month period after the introduction of this reagent.

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