title: Home blood glucose monitoring: keystone for modern diabetes care.
abstract: Home monitoring of capillary blood glucose concentrations has changed diabetes care, giving physicians and patients a way to adjust their therapy and achieve better diabetic control. The practical strategies and equipment for home diabetic monitoring are discussed, including the changing role of urine testing and how inexpensive machines may enhance the value of blood glucose monitoring.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: McCall
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Mullin
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000652:urine; D006029:Glycosuria / Q000652:urine; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007657:Ketone Bodies / Q000652:urine; D008499:Medical Records; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D007657:Ketone Bodies; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic