Comparison of 2 intravenous insulin protocols: Glycemia variability in critically ill patients.

Objective: Glycemic variability is an independent predictor of mortality in critically ill patients. The objective of this study was to compare two intravenous insulin protocols in critically ill patients regarding the glycemic variability.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective observational study performed by reviewing clinical records of patients from a Critical Care Unit for 4 consecutive months.