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Jpen Parenter Enter · Mar 2006
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyInsulin therapy and in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Hyperglycemia is common in critically ill hospitalized patients and has been associated with adverse outcomes, including increased mortality. In this review, we examine the effect of insulin therapy on mortality in critically ill patients. ⋯ Insulin therapy in adult patients hospitalized for a critical illness, other than hyperglycemic crises, may decrease mortality in certain groups of patients.