Severe hypoglycemia in patients with known diabetes requiring emergency department care: a report from an italian multicenter study

Conclusions- Severe hypoglycemia is a remarkable burden for patients with established diabetes and increases the risk of adverse clinical outcomes (in-hospital death and hospitalization), mainly in elderly and frail patients. This study further reinforces the notion that careful attention should be taken by health care providers when they prescribe drug therapy in elderly patients with serious comorbidities.
Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research