Effect of hyperglycemia on mortality rates in critically ill children

• Main Authors: Seongkuk Kim (Author), Bo Eun Kim (Author), Eun Ju Ha (Author), Mi Young Moon (Author), Seong Jong Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose : To verify the effect of hyperglycemia on mortality rates in critically ill children and to identify the blood glucose level that influences prognosis. Methods : From July 2006 to June 2008, a total of 206 patients who were admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Asan Medica...