Does tight glycemic control positively impact on patient mortality?

Penning, S.; Le Compte, A.J.; Signal, M.; Massion, P.; Preiser, J.C.; Shaw, G.M.; Desaive, T.; Chase, J.G.

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Author

Penning, S.

Le Compte, A.J.

Signal, M.

Massion, P.

Preiser, J.C.

Shaw, G.M.

Desaive, T.

Chase, J.G.

Date

2012

Permanent Link

http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6998

High and variable blood glucose (BG) levels have been associated with increased mortality. Tight Glycemic Control (TGC) aims at reducing BG levels to improve patient outcome and mortality. This research evaluates the impact of TGC on mortality.

Subjects

Field of Research::11 - Medical and Health Sciences::1103 - Clinical Sciences::110310 - Intensive Care

Field of Research::11 - Medical and Health Sciences::1103 - Clinical Sciences::110306 - Endocrinology

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Engineering: Conference Contributions [1769]

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