Association Between Hyperglycemia and Hospital Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

M. Rentschler, Lindsey; J. Swarts, Sarah; J. Bierman, Philip; P. Devetten, Marcel; A. Stoner, Julie; E. Puumala, Susan; Goldner, Whitney

doi:10.1097/ten.0b013e3181f47dbc

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Association Between Hyperglycemia and Hospital Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Published in The Endocrinologist • Sep 1, 2010

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Lindsey M. Rentschler

Sarah J. Swarts

Philip J. Bierman

Abstract

Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are at high risk for hospital-related hyperglycemia due to chemotherapy, corticosteroids, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The prevalence of hyperglycemia and its association with complications or length of stay (LOS) is not wel...

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Medicine

Diabetes mellitus

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