Hyperglycaemic Control in Paediatric Intensive Care

In paediatric intensive care (≤16 years of age), tight glycaemic control is not associated with a mortality benefit. There is a higher risk of significant hypoglycaemia. In cardiac intensive care unit patients, this hypoglycaemia is associated with a significant increase in mortality. Level of evide...

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Published in:Journal of the Intensive Care Society 2014-10, Vol.15 (4), p.361-362
Main Authors: Price, Louisa M, Sanders, Luke R, Garg, Atul, Johnston, Andrew McD
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In paediatric intensive care (≤16 years of age), tight glycaemic control is not associated with a mortality benefit. There is a higher risk of significant hypoglycaemia. In cardiac intensive care unit patients, this hypoglycaemia is associated with a significant increase in mortality. Level of evidence: 2B (CEBM).
ISSN:1751-1437
2057-360X
DOI:10.1177/175114371401500421