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Treatments for Sepsis

Insulin

According to a review [3], it has been reported that the variability of glucose in the blood is related to death in hospitals, particularly in septic patients. In patients, insulin is used to stabilize blood sugar. Generally, insulin gets the body the energy it requires for daily activities.

When the amount of glucose in the blood rises to a level, the human pancreas releases more insulin to push significant glucose into the cells. Note that insulin levels rise after eating for diabetes because the body doesn’t have enough insulin to transport the glucose into the cells.

There are different insulin types, including long, ultralong, intermediate-acting insulin, and rapid or short-acting insulin. Note that insulin doesn’t come in pill form because the human digestive system will break it down before it begins to work. They can be delivered via shots or pens, inhaled insulin, and an insulin pump.