New study set to change how critically ill patients are treated

The current practice of intensively lowering blood glucose in critically ill patients increases the risk of death by 10%. Results of the largest trial of intensive glucose lowering in critically ill patients published today in The New England Journal of Medicine indicate that international clinical guidelines need urgent review.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news157106026.html">New study set to change how critically ill patients are treated</a></p> <p>The current practice of intensively lowering blood glucose in critically ill patients increases the risk of death by 10%. Results of the largest trial of intensive glucose lowering in critically ill patients published today in The <i>New England Journal of Medicine</i> indicate that international clinical guidelines need urgent review.</p>