American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , July 2008

Effect of Intensive Insulin Therapy and Pentastarch Resuscitation on Acute Kidney Injury in Severe Sepsis

  • George Thomas, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Ethan M. Balk, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Bertrand L. Jaber, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bertrand L. Jaber, MD, MS, Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Medicine, Division of Nephrology, 736 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02135.

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    Effect of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) on (A) prevention of acute kidney injury and (B) hypoglycemia in hyperglycemic critically ill patients. Analysis was performed using a random-effects model. D

    Effect of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) on (A) prevention of acute kidney injury and (B) hypoglycemia in hyperglycemic critically ill patients. Analysis was performed using a random-effects model. Data presented as risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Abbreviation: CIT, conventional insulin therapy.

 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.04.008 on June 4, 2008.

PII: S0272-6386(08)00763-4

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.04.008

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 52, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , July 2008

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