Diabetes mellitus does not adversely affect outcomes from a critical illness*

2009123 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Brian B. Graham · University of Colorado Denver

Angela Keniston · University of Colorado Denver

Ognjen Gajic · Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates

Cesar Trillo‐Alvarez · Mayo Clinic

Sofia Medvedev · University HealthSystem Consortium

Ivor S. Douglas · University of Colorado Denver

Abstract

Critically ill adults with DM do not have an increased mortality compared with that seen in patients without DM, and may have a decreased mortality. Further investigation needs to be done to determine the mechanism for this effect.

Topics & Keywords

Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 38, Issue 1, pp. 16-24

DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181b9eaa5

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