[Hospital diabetes management (Update 2019)]

Area of Science:

• Endocrinology
• Internal Medicine
• Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

• Diabetes management in hospitalized adult patients requires specific guidelines.
• Current evidence on glycemic control and pharmacotherapy during inpatient stays is evolving.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the Austrian Diabetes Association's recommendations for adult diabetes care during hospitalization.
• To provide evidence-based guidance on blood glucose targets and pharmacotherapy for inpatients.

Main Methods:

• Review of current scientific evidence.
• Development of consensus-based recommendations for clinical practice.

Main Results:

• Specific recommendations for blood glucose targets in hospitalized patients.
• Guidance on insulin therapy and oral antidiabetic drugs for inpatient settings.
• Discussion of special considerations including intravenous insulin, glucocorticoid therapy, and diabetes technology.

Conclusions:

• Optimized diabetes management during hospitalization is crucial for patient outcomes.
• These recommendations aim to standardize and improve inpatient diabetes care.
• The statement addresses key aspects of pharmacotherapy and technology use in hospitalized diabetic individuals.