Diabetes research and clinical practice
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Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. · Jun 1999
Comparative StudyEvaluation of a real-time blood glucose monitor in children with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Use of a real-time bedside glucose monitor was analyzed during the course of management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children. Simultaneous determinations of blood glucose were obtained, using three methods: bedside glucose meter (One Touch II), laboratory glucose analyzer (YSI 2300 STAT), and a real-time bedside glucose monitor (VIA 1-01G Blood Chemistry monitor). Study patients included seventeen patients < 18 years of age admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, with blood samples obtained during treatment of DKA by continuous insulin infusion. ⋯ YSI 2300 STAT, respectively (all P-values < 0.0001). This real-time bedside glucose monitor is accurate at glucose values < 13.8 mmol/l, and reliable for rapid, repetitive analyses. Results indicate that blood glucose values obtained using this real-time monitor are comparable to those using standard methods of measurement, and that this device is clinically applicable for use in management of children with DKA.