Multicentric, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Evaluate Blood Glucose Control by the Model Predictive Control Algorithm Versus Routine Glucose Management Protocols in Intensive Care Unit Patients
Response to Plank et al.
- Jack J.M. Ligtenberg, MD, PHD,
- John H. Meertens, MD,
- Wilma E. Monteban-Kooistra, MD,
- Jaap E. Tulleken, MD, PHD and
- Jan G. Zijlstra, MD, PHD
- From the Intensive and Respiratory Care Unit, Department of Intensive Care, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
- Address correspondence to Jack J.M. Ligtenberg, MD, PhD, Intensive and Respiratory Care Unit, Department of Intensive Care, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, NL-9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands. E-mail: j.j.m.ligtenberg{at}int.umcg.nl
Response to Plank et al.
In the February issue of Diabetes Care, Plank et al. (1) reported the results of their computer-assisted model predictive control (MPC) algorithm versus routine glucose management in 60 postoperative thoracosurgical patients in three different hospitals. We agree that better glycemic control is worth …
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Multicentric, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Evaluate Blood Glucose Control by the Model Predictive Control Algorithm Versus Routine Glucose Management Protocols in Intensive Care Unit Patients
