Lowering blood sugar levels in critically ill patients is a widely embraced practice. But according to the results of the NICE-SUGAR study, lowering blood glucose levels in ICU patients may not be safe. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of medicine and the Diabetes Treatment and Teaching chair at the University of Washington in Seattle, as they discuss the results of the NICE-SUGAR study and its implications for treating critically ill patients.
NICE-SUGAR: Blood Glucose Levels in the ICU
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Lowering blood sugar levels in critically ill patients is a widely embraced practice. But according to the results of the NICE-SUGAR study, lowering blood glucose levels in ICU patients may not be safe. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of medicine and the Diabetes Treatment and Teaching chair at the University of Washington in Seattle, as they discuss the results of the NICE-SUGAR study and its implications for treating critically ill patients.
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