Moderate glucose control results in less negative nitrogen balances in medical intensive care unit patients a randomized, controlled study.PDFVIP

Hsu et al. Critical Care 2012, 16:R56 /content/16/2/R56 RESEARCH Open Access Moderate glucose control results in less negative nitrogen balances in medical intensive care unit patients: a randomized, controlled study Chien-Wei Hsu1,2*, Shu-Fen Sun2,3, Shoa-Lin Lin1,2, Hsiu-Hua Huang4 and Kam-Fai Wong5 Abstract Introduction: Hyperglycemia and protein loss are common in critically ill patients. Insulin can be used to lower blood glucose and inhibit proteolysis. The impac