A retrospective, comparative study that focuses on patients with already impaired kidney function adds to the body of evidence that links administration of oral sodium phosphate bowel-preparation solutions for colonoscopy with a decrease in renal function. When possible, a polyethylene glycol solution should be used instead.
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Khurana, A. Oral sodium phosphate may worsen kidney dysfunction. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 6, 201–203 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2009.41
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