La Clinica terapeutica
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La Clinica terapeutica · Nov 2006
Comparative StudyInsulin glargine in patients with severe hepato-gastroenterology diseases and hyperglycemia receiving parenteral nutrition.
The aim of this nonrandomized observational study is to verify and confirm whether it is possible to use insulin glargine (Lantus) subcutaneously in patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) and whether the analogue is capable of obtaining and maintaining good glycemic control without inducing hypoglycemia. ⋯ This study confirms the possibility of using insulin glargine in patients receiving parenteral nutrition with hyperglycemia diagnosed diabetics or not diabetics.