Model-based glycemic control in a Malaysian intensive care unit: Performance and safety study

• Main Authors: Abu-Samah, Asma, Knopp, Jennifer Launa, Normy Norfiza, Abdul Razak, Athirah, Abdul Razak, Ummu Kulthum, Jamaludin, Fatanah, M. Suhaimi, Azrina, Md Ralib, Mohd Basri, Mat Nor, Chase, J. Geoffrey, Pretty, Christopher G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press Ltd 2019
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; T Technology (General); TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/27373/1/Model-based%20glycemic%20control%20in%20a%20malaysian%20intensive.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/27373/; https://doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S187840; https://doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S187840

Background: Stress-induced hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients. A few forms of model-based glycemic control have been introduced to reduce this phenomena and among them is the automated STAR protocol which has been used in the Christchurch and Gyulá hospitals’ intensive care units (IC...