Stress-induced hyperglycemia is a common problem in patients admitted to the ICU, even
when glucose homeostasis has previously been normal. Hyperglycemia is a near-universal
finding in diabetic persons suffering catabolic illnesses and may worsen prognosis, although
this possibility is controversial. The presence of hyperglycemia is associated with an
increased risk of infectious complications in surgical patients, and indirect evidence
indicates that maintenance of euglycemia can reduce the risk of infection. The causes of …