Control of hyperglycaemia in paediatric intensive care (CHiP): study protocol

• Main Authors: Percy Deborah (Author), Snowdon Claire (Author), Allen Elizabeth (Author), Betts Helen (Author), Truesdale Ann (Author), Goldman Allan (Author), Slavik Zdenek (Author), Fortune Peter-Marc (Author), Baines Paul (Author), Schindler Margrid (Author), Nadel Simon (Author), Parslow Roger (Author), Grieve Richard (Author), Pappachan John (Author), Macrae Duncan (Author), Broadhead Michael (Author), Quick Tara (Author), Peters Mark (Author), Morris Kevin (Author), Tasker Robert (Author), Elbourne Diana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is increasing evidence that tight blood glucose (BG) control improves outcomes in critically ill adults. Children show similar hyperglycaemic responses to surgery or critical illness. However it is not known whether tight contr...