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Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients

New England Journal of Medicine · 2001 · Vol. 345(19) · pp. 1359–1367

Abstract

Intensive insulin therapy to maintain blood glucose at or below 110 mg per deciliter reduces morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients in the surgical intensive care unit.

Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patientsDiabetes Management and ResearchSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicineCritically illInsulinInsulin resistanceIntensive care medicineDiabetes mellitusCritical illnessInternal medicineEndocrinology

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Blood GlucoseCritical CareFemaleHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative CareProspective StudiesRespiration, ArtificialLogistic ModelsSurvival Analysis
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