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Switch from intermittently scanned to real-time CGM a ‘therapeutic option'
2 days ago - By Healio
Adults with type 1 diabetes had improvements in glycemic control after switching from an intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitor to a real-time CGM, according to a study published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.
Researchers analyzed glycemic control data in a cohort of individuals with type 1 diabetes who switched from the Freestyle Libre to Dexcom G4.
“This is not a comparison study between two CGM devices, but a real-life study reporting the benefit of a switch from intermittently scanned CGM to real-time CGM in type 1 diabetes patients with poor glycemic
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