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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2022; 10(31): 11260-11272
Published online Nov 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11260
Published online Nov 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11260
Clinical challenges of glycemic control in the intensive care unit: A narrative review
Roshni Sreedharan, Adriana Martini, Gyan Das, Nida Aftab, Sandeep Khanna, Kurt Ruetzler, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
Author contributions: Sreedharan R, Martini A, Das G, Aftab N, Khanna S, and Ruetzler K designed the research project, wrote the manuscript, read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Kurt Ruetzler, FAHA, MD, PhD, Senior Scientist, Staff Physician, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States. ruetzlk@ccf.org
Received: May 22, 2022
Peer-review started: May 22, 2022
First decision: June 27, 2022
Revised: July 15, 2022
Accepted: September 27, 2022
Article in press: September 27, 2022
Published online: November 6, 2022
Processing time: 148 Days and 13.8 Hours
Peer-review started: May 22, 2022
First decision: June 27, 2022
Revised: July 15, 2022
Accepted: September 27, 2022
Article in press: September 27, 2022
Published online: November 6, 2022
Processing time: 148 Days and 13.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Diabetes management in postsurgical patients admitted to intensive care unit is of utmost importance. Maintenance of normoglycemia (140-180 mg/dL), and strict avoidance of hypo- and hyperglycemia are the clinical goals.