Iatrogenic severe hyperglycemia due to parenteral administration of glucose in children – a case series

Abstract Background Iatrogenic severe hyperglycemia (ISH) caused by glucose-containing i.v. solution is a potentially fatal treatment error. The objective of this study was to investigate the causes, circumstances, course of disease, and complications of ISH > 300 mg/dl (16.7 mmol/l) in neonates...

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Main Authors: Nora Bruns, Anja Große Lordemann, Tobias Rasche, Jochen Meyburg, Marcus Krüger, Christian Wieg, Alexander Gratopp, Marc Hoppenz, Friedhelm Heitmann, Thomas Hoppen, Günther Löffler, Ursula Felderhoff-Müser, Christian Dohna-Schwake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-020-00939-9