The continuous glucose monitoring sensor in neonatal intensive care.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring in the very low birthweight baby requiring intensive care, as these infants are known to be at high risk of abnormalities of glucose control.


METHODS
Sixteen babies were studied from within 24 hours of delivery and for up to seven days.


RESULTS
The subcutaneous glucose sensors were well tolerated and readings were comparable to those on near patient whole blood monitoring devices.


CONCLUSIONS
Continuous glucose monitoring is practical in neonates, giving detailed information about glucose control.
Beardsall
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University of Cambridge, Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK. kb274@cam.ac.uk
Ogilvy-Stuart
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Ahluwalia
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Thompson
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Dunger
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D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D020878:Device Removal; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
D001786:Blood Glucose