Impact of tight glucose control on circulating 3-hydroxybutyrate in critically ill patients.
Jan GunstAstrid De BruynMichael P CasaerSarah Vander PerreLies LangoucheGreet Van den BerghePublished in: Critical care (London, England) (2021)
Tight versus liberal glucose control in the context of early parenteral nutrition did not affect 3-hydroxybutyrate concentrations in critically ill patients. Hence, the protective effects of tight glucose control in this context cannot be attributed to increased ketone body availability.