Year: 2003
Type: article
Abstract: M onitoring of glycemic status, asperformed by patients and healthcare providers, is considered a cornerstone of diabetes care. Results of monitoring are used to assess the efficacy of therapy and to guide adjustments in medical nutrition therapy (MNT), exer-cise, and medications to achieve the best possible blood glucose control. This position statement presents the recommendations of the American Diabe-tes Association on the tests used most widely in monitoring the glycemic status of people with diabetes and addresses both patient and physician/laboratory-based testing. It does not address tests for diabetes screening and diagnosis. The
Source: Diabetes Care
Author: American Diabetes Association
Institution: University of Missouri
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2161893186