A retrospective comparative audit, investigating the glycaemic control implemented in two Intensive Care Units

Background: Critically ill patients can experience stress-induced hyperglycaemia. Glycaemic control therapy is administered to control patients’ blood glycaemic levels and reduce the incidence of infection, myocardial infarctions and organ failure. However, there are many factors influencing the eff...

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Main Author: Tomlinson, Victoria
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/24784/