Abstract
The patient should become a full-fledged partner of the physician in the question of diabetes mellitus treatment. Patient’s compliance and ability to perform structured self-monitoring have a direct impact on the treatment outcome. Patient education is a potential resource of treatment compliance. According to modern algorithms of care for patients with DM, patient training on blood glucose and blood pressure self-monitoring is a prerequisite for prevention and successful treatment of DM complications. Modern glucose meters, simple to use and comfortable, help to monitor blood glucose levels.
Key words: diabetes mellitus, self-monitoring, target levels, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, glucose meter.
Key words: diabetes mellitus, self-monitoring, target levels, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, glucose meter.
For citation:Demidova T.Yu., Larina V.N. Role of glucometry in outpatient care, and managing patients with impaired carbohydrate metabolism. Clinical review for general practice. 2021; 5: 16–20. DOI: 10.47407/kr2021.2.5.00065
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