Influence of hyperglycemia on the course and outcomes of severe burn patients

Nguyen Nhu Lam1, Phan Quoc Khanh2, Nguyen Hai An1
1 Le Huu Trac National Burn Hospital
2 4th Military Hospital/4th Military Region

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This study evaluated the change and influence of blood glucose levels on the progress and treatment results of adult patients with severe burns. The results showed that hyperglycemia was recorded in 62.13% of patients on hospital admission and that was 68.19% on the 21st-day after-burn. On average, 79.04% of patients had hyperglycemia with an average glucose concentration of 8.02 ± 1.80mmol/l. Only 22.58% of patients had controlled blood glucose levels. There were no patients who died in the group of patients with well-controlled glucose levels, while 22.92% of patients died in the remaining group (p < 0.05).

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