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Outcome benefit of intensive insulin therapy in the critically ill: Insulin dose versus glycemic control*
Critical Care Medicine · 2003 · Vol. 31(2) · pp. 359–366
Greet Van den Berghe✉(KU Leuven)Pieter WoutersRoger BouillonFrank WeekersCharles VerwaestMiet SchetzDirk VlasselaersPatrick FerdinandePeter Lauwers
Abstract
Normoglycemia was safely reached within 24 hrs and maintained during intensive care by using insulin titration guidelines. Metabolic control, as reflected by normoglycemia, rather than the infused insulin dose, was related to the beneficial effects of intensive insulin therapy.
Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patientsElectrolyte and hormonal disordersClinical Nutrition and GastroenterologyMedicineInsulinIntensive care unitGlycemicHypoglycemiaIntensive careDiabetes mellitusInternal medicineIntensive care medicineEndocrinology
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Blood GlucoseHumansInsulinProspective StudiesCritical IllnessTreatment Outcome
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