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Effects of hyperglycemia and intensive insulin therapy on neurons and glial cells during critical illness

Authors: R Sonneville, H Den Hertog, F Güiza, I Derese, JP Brouland, F Gray, F Chrétien, T Sharshar, D Annane, G Van den Berghe, I Vanhorebeek

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Treating hyperglycemia with intensive insulin therapy (IIT) may improve outcome of critically ill patients. However, this benefit may be counteracted by the increased risk of hypoglycemic episodes with this intervention, which may cause brain damage. We determined the effects of hyperglycemia and IIT on neurons and glial cells during critical illness. …

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Title: Effects of hyperglycemia and intensive insulin therapy on neurons and glial cells during critical illness
Authors: R Sonneville
H Den Hertog
F Güiza
I Derese
JP Brouland
F Gray
F Chrétien
T Sharshar
D Annane
G Van den Berghe
I Vanhorebeek
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9810

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