Tight glucose control in the critically ill improves survival

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Stress induced hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients and may be associated with an increased rate of infectious complications (see Additional information [1]). Harmful effects of growth hormone therapy (see Additional information [2]) and parenteral nutrition (see Additional information [3]) may be related, at least in part, to the prevalence of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients. Intensive glucose management has been shown to improve survival in patients with diabetes mellitus and acute myocardial infarction (see Additional information [4]). This controlled trial investigates glucose management in nondiabetic surgical and critically ill patients. …