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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2022

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose as an Integral Part in the Management of People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Stefan Pleus, Guido Freckmann, Sebastian Schauer, Lutz Heinemann, Ralph Ziegler, Linong Ji, Viswanathan Mohan, Luis Eduardo Calliari, Rolf Hinzmann

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Article in Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
5.9field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.

Stefan PleusInstitut für Diabetes-Technologie, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm, Ulm, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4629-7754
Guido FreckmannInstitut für Diabetes-Technologie, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm, Ulm, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0406-9529
Sebastian SchauerInstitut für Diabetes-Technologie, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm, Ulm, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9873-0989
Lutz HeinemannScience Consulting in Diabetes GmbH, Kaarst, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2493-1304
Ralph ZieglerDiabetes Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Muenster, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2373-3720
Linong JiPeking University People's Hospital, Peking, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1305-1598
Viswanathan MohanDr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5038-6210
Luis Eduardo CalliariPediatric Endocrine Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Casa School of Medical Department, Santa Casa School of Medical Sciences, Sao Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2085-5316
Rolf HinzmannRoche Diabetes Care GmbH, Sandhofer Straße 116, 68305, Mannheim, Germany. rolf.hinzmann@roche.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8419-4740
Universität Ulm · DEMadras Diabetes Research Foundation · INPeking University · CNRoche (United States) · USSanta Casa Hospital · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

For decades, self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has been considered a cornerstone of adequate diabetes management. Structured SMBG can follow different monitoring patterns, and it results in improved glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia, and a better quality of life of people with diabetes. The technology, usability, and accuracy of SMBG systems have advanced markedly since their introduction a few decades ago. Current SMBG systems are small and easy to use, require small (capillary) blood sample volumes, and provide measurement results within seconds. In addition, devices are increasingly equipped with features such as connectivity to other devices and/or digital diaries and diabetes management tools. Although measurement quality can come close to or equal that of the glucose monitoring systems used by healthcare professionals, several available SMBG systems still do not meet internationally accepted accuracy standards, such as the International Organization for Standardization 15197 standard. Reports from China, India, and Brazil based on local experience suggest that in addition of the accuracy issues of SMBG systems, other obstacles also need to be overcome to optimize SMBG usage. Nonetheless, adequate usage of SMBG data is of high relevance for the management of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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AccuracyBlood glucose monitoring systemsDiabetes managementSelf-monitoring of blood glucoseType 2 diabetes mellitus

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