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As many as 40% of hospitalized medical and surgical patients have hyperglycemia (defined as blood glucose ≥140 mg/dL), including patients with known diabetes, those with previously undiagnosed diabetes, and those with transient “stress hyperglycemia” resulting from acute illness. In noncritically ill hospitalized patients, hyperglycemia is associated with longer length of hospital stay, higher incidence of infections, more disability after discharge, and mortality. The Endocrine Society in partnership with other organizations (including the Society of Hospital Medicine) has published a new clinical practice guideline that summarizes current best practice for management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients in the noncritical care settin…