Perioperative glucose control according to standardised insulin infusion protocol versus non-standardised therapy in cardiac surgery patients – a quality check
Breuer, J.; Schapiro, N.; Spies, C. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2006 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Zusammenfassung
Background: Studies have shown the importance of tight blood glucose (Glc) control to reduce mortality and morbidity amongst critically patients1. However, not only the optimal glucose range but also treatment strategies are still a matter of vivid discussion. We examined the effectiveness of a strictly protocol-guided insulin infusion therapy versus a liberal nursing staff dependent therapy in cardiac surgery patients. Methods: Local ethical committee accepted, single-center, prospective study with retrospective controls. After given written consent 164 patients (Protocol Group) admitted to elective open heart…