Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Intensive Insulin Therapy Risks For Critically Ill Patients

Intensive Insulin Therapy Risks For Critically Ill Patients
A new study in CMAJ indicates that intensive insulin therapy considerably increases the risk of hypoglycemia in critically ill patients. http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj.090206.pdf Numerous intensive care units worldwide use rigorous insulin therapy to control blood sugar.