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Efficacy of a protocol for blood glucose control in enteral nutrition

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Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

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The induction of enteral nutrition in diabetic subjects is problematic because of the difficulty in controlling glycaemia. The use of a sliding scale is discouraged, while scheduled insulin therapy is optimal. We developed a “protocol for blood glucose control during enteral nutrition induction in patients with diabetes mellitus” that takes into account basal and nutritional requirements. We demonstrated that scheduled insulinization reveals to be highly safe and adequate to respond to the needs of patients affected by diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, receiving enteral nutrition.

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  1. USSD Dietologia Clinica, AO Ospedali Riuniti Bergamo, Largo Barozzi 1, 24128, Bergamo, Italy

    F. Cortinovis, O. Colombo & F. Sileo

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Cortinovis, F., Colombo, O. & Sileo, F. Efficacy of a protocol for blood glucose control in enteral nutrition. Mediterr J Nutr Metab 4, 47–52 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12349-010-0031-x

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