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Antiplatelet use and glycaemic control in noncardiac critically ill patients with elevated Troponin T levels

Authors: A Turley, J Gedney

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2004

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In the nonintensive care setting recognition of patients with elevated Troponin T (cTnT) and the instigation of appropriate treatment, including antiplatelet agents and glycaemic control, reduces the risk of death and myocardial infarction [1]. In a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) (62% cardiothoracic) intensive insulin therapy reduces morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients [2]. …

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Title: Antiplatelet use and glycaemic control in noncardiac critically ill patients with elevated Troponin T levels
Authors: A Turley
J Gedney
Publication date: 01-02-2004
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2716

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