Tight glycemic control in critically ill pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hyperglycemia is prevalent in patients in the pediatric intensive care unit. The purpose of this study was to describe the benefits and risks of tight glucose control (TGC) in critically ill children.

Methods

A systemic review and meta-analysis of the literature was carried out on randomized controlled trials of TGC in critically ill children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. The databases searched were Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL databases until May 1, 2017. Paired reviewers independently screened citations, assessed risk of bias of included studies, and extracted data. A random-effects model was used to report all outcomes. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system was used to quantify absolute effects and quality

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5835325 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature