A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLOOD GLUCOSE VARIATIONS AND THE OUT COME IN CHILDREN AGED 1 MONTH TO 1 YEAR WITH SEPTICEMIA ADMITTED IN PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF ATERTIARY CARECENTER

Abstract

Introduction: Sepsis is defined as host response to infection and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. In developing countries like India sepsis was found to be an important cause of infant mortality and morbidity. Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and glucose variability is a common complication in critically ill and is associated with increase in morbidity and mortality.