Insulin sensitivity and blood glucose level of sepsis patients in the intensive care unit

• Main Authors: Suhaimi, F.M., Jamaludin, U.K., Razak, N.N.A., Nor, M.B.M., Ralib, A.M., Shukeri, W.F.W.M., Hasan, M.S., Abu-Samah, A., Azman, N.
• Format: Conference Paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Sepsis and hyperglycemia are highly associated with increases in mortality rates, particularly in the critically ill patients. Sepsis diagnosis has been proven challenging due to delay in getting the blood culture results. Thus, often clinical experiences overrule the protocol to prevent the worseni...