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Lowering of Glucose in Critical care: a randomized pilot trial

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Similar to cardiac surgery patients, medical-surgical critically ill patients may benefit from intensive insulin therapy. The objectives of this pilot trial were to evaluate the feasibility of a randomized trial of intensive insulin therapy with respect to (a) achieving target glucose values in the 2 ranges of 5 to 7 and 8 to 10 mmol/L and (b) uncovering problems with the protocol in anticipation of a larger trial. SETTING: The …

Authors

McMullin J; Brożek J; McDonald E; Clarke F; Jaeschke R; Heels-Ansdell D; Leppert R; Foss A; Cook D

Journal

Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 112–118

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

6 2007

DOI

10.1016/j.jcrc.2006.08.002

ISSN

0883-9441