Summary

Hyperglycemia occurs frequently in hospitalized patients and affects outcomes, including mortality, inpatient complications, length of stay, and overall hospital costs [Schmeltz LR, Ferrise C. Hosp Pract (Minneap.) 2012]. This article reviews the latest Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients in noncritical care settings [Umpierrez GE et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2012].