Iatrogenic hypoglycemia –related hospital admissions identified through databases: economic burden and causes

Conclusions 147 hospitalizations due to iatrogenic hypoglycemia were identified with an estimated global cost of € 407,441. Optimizing therapy with low-risk hypoglycemic medicines, improving access to continuous glucose monitoring systems and offering adequate education, could help address the causes of hypoglycemia.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research