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. 2020 Aug;24(8):739-740.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23551.

Colistin-induced Acquired Bartter-like Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Difficult Weaning

A J Mahendran  1 , Nitesh Gupta  1 , Sumita Agrawal  2 , Pranav Ish  1
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Colistin-induced Acquired Bartter-like Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Difficult Weaning

A J Mahendran et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Mahendran AJ, Gupta N, Agrawal S, Ish P. Colistin-induced Acquired Bartter-like Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Difficult Weaning. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(8):739-740.

Keywords: Bartters syndrome; Colistin; Colistin nephrotoxicity; Intensive care; Mechanical Ventilation; Weaning failure.

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