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Elevated serum glucose levels on admission to the hospital is associated with an increased risk of death in patients with community acquired pneumonia without pre-existing diabetes BMJ 2012;344:e3397    (retrieved May, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.