Diabetes research and clinical practice
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Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2010
Bedside capillary blood glucose measurements in critically ill patients: influence of catecholamine therapy.
To evaluate the effects of catecholamine therapy on the accuracy of capillary glucose measurements in hyperglycemic patients. ⋯ In critically ill patients treated with catecholamine capillary fingerstick blood glucose measurement seems inaccurate. Earlobe sampling does not improve accuracy.