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Bedside Glucometry Not Always Accurate in Critically Ill Patients
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Bedside Glucometry Not Always Accurate in Critically Ill Patients |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573137?src=rss |
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While bedside blood glucose monitoring using test strips on capillary blood from critically ill patients is convenient, approximately 15% of readings conflict with laboratory reference values, according to results of a study published in the April issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Glucose strip measurements on whole blood are more accurate. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > Critical Care |
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Apr 18, 2008 |
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