Effect of CGM in the HbA1c and Coefficient of Variation of glucose in a pediatric sample

There are two steps to maintain blood glucose within optimal range for a Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus patient: (1) To know the value in real time and (2) to provide the necessary insulin. The main advantages of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) are the continuous measurement of glucose, which shows all the peaks in values not seen with discontinuous measures, as well as decreasing the number of skin punctures [1], and increasing patient satisfaction [2]. The main disadvantage is a lack of accuracy which has been noted in several articles [3], although new models and algorithms have improved precision [4].

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - October 29, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Graciela Lou, Gemma Larramona, Teresa Montaner, Sara Barbed Tags: Original research Source Type: research