Effects of metformin on acute respiratory distress syndrome in preclinical studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Liu Wang,
Yan-Fen Tian,
Wen-Qing Deng
Abstract:Introduction: In this study, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to judge the effects of metformin on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a comprehensive and quantitative manner.Methods: We included studies that tested the effects of metformin on ALI or ARDS in in vivo studies. We excluded literature from which data could not be extracted or obtained. Electronic search was conducted to retrieve relevant literature from public databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus,… Show more
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