Self-monitoring of blood glucose during pregnancy: indications and limitations
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is an important tool to treat diabetes during pregnancy. However, proper implementation of SMBG in pregnant women requires understanding of its applications and limitations. This article reviews issues related to the implementation, efficacy, and accuracy of SMBG and discusses factors that can confound results of SMBG during pregnancy.
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012