Stress hyperglycaemia in the acute care setting
Introduction: Stress hyperglycaemia (SH), defined as transient hyperglycaemia during illness, is seen in up to 50% of inpatients and may progress to glucose intolerance in a significant proportion. SH is also associated with increased mortality. Despite this, there is no consensus on definition and...
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Imperial College London
2015
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.682081 |