Diabetes Metab J.  2013 Dec;37(6):484-485. 10.4093/dmj.2013.37.6.484.

Letter: Predicting Mortality of Critically Ill Patients by Blood Glucose Levels (Diabetes Metab J 2013;37:385-90)

• Park HK

• KMID: 2174232
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2013.37.6.484

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose*
Critical Illness*
Humans
Mortality*
Blood Glucose

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