8. SSIs and Glucose Levels 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 100β150 150β200 200β250 250β300 Day 1 Blood Glucose (mg/dL) Deep Infection Rate, % Zerr KJ et al. Glucose control lowers the risk of wound infection in diabetics after open heart operations, page 360. Reprinted from The Annals of Thoracic Surgeons , Vol. 63. Copyright 1997, with permission from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. All rights reserved. 1.3% 1.6% 2.5% 6.7% P =0.002