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Outpatient management of type 2 diabetic patients: A review of evidence-based literature

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a common, serious, and treatable disease. Good control is associated with fewer complications. The impact of the disease on the patient, family and the community psychologically and physically is staggering. This paper aims to update the reader on certain issues related to the management of diabetes. Recent criteria for the diagnosis are presented followed by non-pharmacological and pharmacological management, glycemic monitoring, prevention, continuity of diabetes care and the control of co-morbidities. Throughout, as far as possible, the best available evidence was used.

Source: Journal of Family and Community Medicine

DOI: 10.4103/2230-8229.97567

Authors: MohammedO Al-Rukban, EiadA Al-Faris, HusseinS Amin

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Treatment and Management

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4385786245

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Cites: 37

Cited by: 2

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