Table 1 Patient characterization

Age

61 [54/69]

Gender (female/male)

14 (70 %)/6 (30 %)

BMI (kg/m²⁾

23 [22/26]

Diagnosis leading to ICU stay

 ARDS (ECMO, ECLA)

6 (30 %)

 ARDS (without ECMO, ECLA)

8 (40 %)

 Mediastinitis

1 (5 %)

 Peritonitis

3 (15 %)

 Intracranial hemorrhage

1 (5 %)

 Polytrauma

1 (5 %)

At least one event of SIRS or sepsis during CGM

20 (100 %)

Sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) Score at inclusion

8 [4/10]

Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) 2 Score at admission

24 [19/28]

History of diabetes mellitus

5 (25 %)

Administration of intravenous insulin therapy during CGM

14 (70 %)

Administration of vasopressors during CGM

7 (35 %)

Mean dose of epinephrine during sensor running time (µg/kg/min) (in seven patients receiving vasopressors)

0.08 [0.03/0.14]

Mortality during ICU stay

4 (20 %)