A randomised controlled trial of early insulin therapy in very low birth weight infants, "NIRTURE" (neonatal insulin replacement therapy in Europe)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies in adult intensive care have highlighted the importance of insulin and improved glucose control on survival, with 32% reduction in mortality, 22% reduction in intensive care stay and halving of the incidence of bacteraemia. V...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-08-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/7/29 |