[Rational use of the glycemic stick in hospitals]

Recenti Prog Med. 2003 Nov;94(11):507-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

For best management of the diabetic patient and the cost-benefit relationship of bedside blood glucose monitoring use in hospital, we suggest an acting algorithm based on literature directions and on the clinical experience of an Internal Medicine Department.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Blood Glucose / analysis*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Diabetes Mellitus / blood*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / diet therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy
  • Fasting / blood
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Point-of-Care Systems* / economics
  • Point-of-Care Systems* / statistics & numerical data
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic

Substances

  • Blood Glucose