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Rebecca Rick Longo1, Renu Joshi2
1Lahey Hospital and Medical Center-Beth Israel Lahey Health, Burlington, MA.
Abstract:
Until recently, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems were reserved for use in the outpatient setting or for investigational purposes in hospitalized patients. However, during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, use of CGM in the inpatient setting has grown rapidly. This review outlines important details related to the accuracy, limitations, and implementation of, as well as necessary staff education for, inpatient CGM use and offers a glimpse into the future of CGM in the inpatient setting.
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