title: The effects of correction insulin and basal insulin on inpatient glycemic control.
abstract: Hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes may benefit from tighter glycemic control to prevent hyperglycemia and its complications. The glycemic control of two groups of inpatients with diabetes receiving subcutaneous insulin via a basal-bolus approach or sliding scale was compared.
authors.affiliation: Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Jeannine A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Elizabeth R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Van Horn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054796:Drug Dosage Calculations; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007297:Inpatients; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin