Journal article
Glucose Control in Severely Burned Patients Using Metformin
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether metformin can achieve glucose control no worse than insulin (noninferiority) without the danger of hypoglycemia (superiority). In addition, to assess whether metformin has any additional effects on lipolysis and inflammation that will enhance burn recovery (superiority).
SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance after burn injury are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Insulin …
Authors
Jeschke MG; Abdullahi A; Burnett M; Rehou S; Stanojcic M
Journal
Annals of Surgery, Vol. 264, No. 3, pp. 518–527
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.1097/sla.0000000000001845
ISSN
0003-4932