Type 2 & other diabetes

Decreased rates of hospital-acquired infection after introduction of an active surveillance, virtual glucose management system

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Before-after study

Main finding · Hospital-acquired infectionResult — go to the resultAdjusted odds ratio 0.17 95% CI 0.05–0.61

Study context

Population
Hospital inpatients with diabetes
Participants
172 vs 196
Comparison
Usual consultation-based diabetes inpatient care plus active surveillance virtual glucose management (VGM) system vs usual consultation-based care
  • VGMn = 172
  • Usual caren = 196reference
Outcome
Hospital-acquired infection
Methodological detailssingle-centre
  • Single-centre

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Adjusted odds ratio

0.17

95% CI 0.05–0.61

Events by group

VGMvs Usual care
aOR 0.17 (95% CI 0.05–0.61)

Further findings

Hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic patient-stay days

Reduction in hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic patient-stay days with VGM

Original publication

Decreased rates of hospital-acquired infection after introduction of an active surveillance, virtual glucose management system. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 15 August 2023. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110880

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