Clinical Chemistry, March 1st, 2007
To the Editor:
Hyperglycemia, a common feature in critically ill patients, was traditionally perceived as an adequate stress response reflecting the severity of the disease state and was treated only if glycemia exceeded 11-13.5 mmol/L. In recent studies in intensive care patients, we showed that tight glycemie control (TGC) with intensive insulin therapy (IIT) reduced the risk of organ failure and death (1). In critically ill children, peak blood glucose (BG) and duration of hyperglycemia are associated with risk of mortality (2 ). Implementing TGC and avoiding hypoglycemia with intensive in...
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