Acute hyperglycaemia in cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations.

Journal: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hyperglycaemia may contribute to failure to recover from pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis (CF). We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and mechanism of hyperglycaemia during and post-exacerbations.

Authors

  • Lina Merjaneh
    Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Demet Toprak
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Sharon McNamara
    Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Laura Nay
    Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Erin Sullivan
    Children's Core for Biomedical Statistics, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Margaret Rosenfeld
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.