title: [Rational use of the glycemic stick in hospitals].
abstract: For best management of the diabetic patient and the cost-benefit relationship of bedside blood glucose monitoring use in hospital, we suggest an acting algorithm based on literature directions and on the clinical experience of an Internal Medicine Department.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina Interna II, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pipino
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Boldrini
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cristani
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zandomeneghi
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy; D005215:Fasting / Q000097:blood; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose