Intensive Insulin Therapy for Septic Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Background. Studies on the effect of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) in septic patients with hyperglycemia have given inconsistent results. The primary purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate whether it is effective in reducing mortality. Methods. We searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Libra...

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Main Authors: Fang Song, Liu-Jun Zhong, Liang Han, Guo-Hao Xie, Cheng Xiao, Bing Zhao, Yao-Qin Hu, Shu-Yan Wang, Chao-Jin Qin, Yan Zhang, Deng-Ming Lai, Ping Cui, Xiang-Ming Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/698265