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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Main Author: Zalin, Anjali
Other Authors: Bell, Derek ; Shotliff, Kevin
Published: Imperial College London 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.682081