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1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1084, USA. jkirk@bgsm.edu
Objective:
To provide an overview of several blood glucose meters that will enhance practicing pharmacists' knowledge and understanding of these devices to allow education of the patient with diabetes.
Data Sources:
Original and review articles, blood glucose meter package inserts and manuals.
Data Synthesis:
Careful blood glucose control is essential to prevent long-term complications of diabetes. Newer blood glucose meters have a broad variety of features, including small size, extended memory capacity, blood glucose manipulation techniques, and computer downloading capabilities. The decision to choose a blood glucose meter should be based on a number of criteria, including the patient's needs, ease of use, and affordability.
Conclusion:
Pharmacists must position themselves to differentiate among the numerous blood glucose meters available on the market and make appropriate recommendations based on patient-specific needs.
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