SGLT-2 inhibitors and the risk of infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Robert Puckrin,
MariePhilippe Saltiel,
Pascal Reynier,
Laurent Azoulay,
Oriana Hoi Yun Yu,
Kristian B. Filion
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
acta diabetologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1432-5233
pISSN - 0940-5429
DOI - 10.1007/s00592-018-1116-0
Subject(s) - meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , medicine , systematic review , intensive care medicine , diabetes mellitus , medline , biology , endocrinology , biochemistry
There is concern about the infection-related safety profile of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. We aimed to determine the effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on genitourinary and other infections via systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
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