Early change in blood glucose concentration is an indicator of mortality in critically ill children.
OBJECTIVE: Hyperglycaemia is associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients. A number of studies have highlighted an association between increased variability of blood glucose (BG) concentration and mortality, supporting a survival disadvantage if BG homeostasis is lost. By explorin...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2013
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