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[MODERN TECHNOLOGIES FOR MONITORING AND CORRECTION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS IN PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT]

V V Nikoda, A V Bondarenko, E A Lishova

    Anesteziologiia I Reanimatologiia
    |July 8, 2015
    PubMed
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    New technologies for diagnosing and managing carbohydrate metabolism disorders in intensive care units improve patient safety. Continuous glucose monitoring and computer-driven algorithms like eMPC show promising results for better glycemic control.

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