Technological advancements in diabetes care.
Technologic advancements in the past decade have greatly improved our ability to manage diabetes, and made it practical to achieve tight control while providing a more flexible schedule and diet for children and their families. In this article, we discuss the recent advances in blood glucose monitoring, insulin analogues, and insulin delivery, as well as the new lexicon used by patients and the diabetes team.
Christiano
Ann S
AS
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, One Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756, USA. Ann.S.Christiano@hitchcock.org
Shessler
Erik M
EM
D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D007328:Insulin