The impact of a reduced dose of dexamethasone on glucose control after coronary artery bypass surgery
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intensive insulin therapy to maintain normoglycemia after cardiac surgery reduces morbidity and mortality. We investigated the magnitude and duration of hyperglycemia caused by dexamethasone administered after cardiopulmonary bypass....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/6/1/39 |