Continuous glucose monitoring in the management of diabetes mellitus

McGahan L
Record ID 32002000715
English, French
Authors' objectives:

To summarise the available evidence on continuous glucose monitoring in the management of diabetes mellitus.

Authors' recommendations: - Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) measure interstitial fluid (ISF) glucose and provide information about continuous glucose fluctuations that is not otherwise captured by intermittent blood glucose testing. - CGMs may benefit patients having difficulty controlling their blood sugar or during initiation or monitoring of insulin pump use. - CGMs require calibration with finger-stick tests and supplement, but do not replace conventional blood glucose testing. - CGM values correspond to blood glucose values taken approximately 13-18 minutes earlier and may differ from metered readings.
Authors' methods: Overview
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2002
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Blood Glucose
  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
  • Diabetes Mellitus
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