A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that controlling the blood sugar levels in infants and children will not reduce the risk of infection or speed up the recovery time when they undergo heart surgery. Infants and children who have undergone heart surgery commonly develop high blood sugar levels, which may be associated with health issues and death. Although the results of clinical trials have been mixed, some studies of adult intensive ...Monday, 10 September 2012
Risk of Infection Not Reduced by Tight Blood Sugar Control in Children Undergoing Heart Surgery
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that controlling the blood sugar levels in infants and children will not reduce the risk of infection or speed up the recovery time when they undergo heart surgery. Infants and children who have undergone heart surgery commonly develop high blood sugar levels, which may be associated with health issues and death. Although the results of clinical trials have been mixed, some studies of adult intensive ...
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