Article: Blood glucose self-monitoring in type 1 and type 2 diabetes: reaching a multidisciplinary consensus.(Consensus)

Introduction

In the light of evidence that emerged from the UKPDS (1998) and the DCCT (1993), individual patients must be made aware of the importance of blood glucose monitoring. A multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals met to discuss blood glucose self-monitoring in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This article outlines the consensus that they reached and provides a general basis upon which individual patient care plans may be formulated. Advice is given on home blood glucose monitoring systems for people with different regimens for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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