Impact of hyperglycemia on morbidity and mortality, length of hospitalization and rates of re-hospitalization in a general hospital setting in Brazil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients is known to be related to a higher incidence of clinical and surgical complications and poorer outcomes. Adequate glycemic control and earlier diagnosis of type 2 diabetes during hospitalization...

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Main Authors: Leite Silmara AO, Locatelli Simone B, Niece Sabrina P, Oliveira Aline RF, Tockus Deborah, Tosin Thaísa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/2/1/49