Glycemic control in diabetic patients hospitalized in a non-critical care hospital setting Control glicémico de pacientes diabéticos hospitalizados en un Servicio de Medicina Interna
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Solís, Iván
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Hurtado, Natalia
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Demangel, Dominique
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Cortés, Claudia
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Soto, Néstor
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2019-03-11T13:03:58Z
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2019-03-11T13:03:58Z
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2012
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Revista Medica de Chile, Volumen 140, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 66-72
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00349887
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07176163
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10.4067/S0034-98872012000100009
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/165575
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Background: During hospitalization, hyper and hypoglycemia impairs the prognosis of diabetic patients. Strict glycemic control improves survival in intensive care units. There is no evidence to support it for patients in non-critical wards. Aim: To evaluate the glycemic control of diabetic patients in a non-critical medical unit, and estimate its effect on hospitalization and survival. Material and Methods: Prospective study of all patients admitted to a non-critical ward with a fasting blood glucose (BG) > 126 mg/dl or > 200 mg /dl at any time, and patients with known diabetes. Age, sex, type of diabetes, time since diagnosis, chronic complications, prior treatment, length of stay, admission and discharge diagnosis were registered. All capillary BG levels obtained from each patient until discharge, death or transfer, were registered. Results: Ninety nine patients aged 63 ± 13.4 years (42 males,) were included. Ninety one percent had a type 2 diabetes with a mean duration of 13.8 years
Glycemic control in diabetic patients hospitalized in a non-critical care hospital setting Control glicémico de pacientes diabéticos hospitalizados en un Servicio de Medicina Interna