Real-time continuous glucose monitoring in the ICU

Real-time continuous glucose monitoring in the ICU

Whether applying intensive insulin therapy to achieve tight glycemic control in critically ill patients is beneficial remains controversial [2]. [...]we can state that our insulin infusion protocol already led to overall tight glucose control without a significant hypoglycemia risk, leaving little s...

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Published in:Critical care (London, England) Vol. 19; no. S1; p. P373
Main Authors: Gios, J, Manuel-y-Keenoy, B, Rogiers, P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central 01-01-2015
Subjects:
Glucose
Glucose monitoring
Hypoglycemia
Insulin
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Summary:Whether applying intensive insulin therapy to achieve tight glycemic control in critically ill patients is beneficial remains controversial [2]. [...]we can state that our insulin infusion protocol already led to overall tight glucose control without a significant hypoglycemia risk, leaving little space for improvement.
ISSN:1364-8535
1364-8535
1366-609X
1466-609X
DOI:10.1186/cc14453