Glucose Control in the Perioperative Period

To the Editor Drs Simha and Shah provided a Clinical Update on perioperative glucose control in patients with diabetes undergoing elective surgery. They stated that “limited evidence suggests that good glucose control is likely to be beneficial in reducing postoperative mortality, length of hospital stay, and cardiovascular complications such as stroke.” In support, they cited a Cochrane Review.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research