Journal article
Hypoglycemia Is Associated With Increased Postburn Morbidity and Mortality in Pediatric Patients*
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypoglycemia after burn injury and whether hypoglycemia is associated with increased postburn morbidity and mortality.
DESIGN: Cohort analysis.
Authors
Jeschke MG; Pinto R; Herndon DN; Finnerty CC; Kraft R
Journal
Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 1221–1231
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
May 2014
DOI
10.1097/ccm.0000000000000138
ISSN
0090-3493
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
BiomarkersBlood GlucoseBlood ProteinsBurnsCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCytokinesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansHypoglycemiaInjury Severity ScoreInsulinIntensive Care Units, PediatricMalePrevalencePropensity ScoreProportional Hazards Models