Glucose self-monitoring: think twice for type 2 patients

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Comment

Michael D Mendoza et al. J Fam Pract. 2008 Nov.

. 2008 Nov;57(11):731-4.

Abstract

For patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, self-monitoring may do more harm than good

Glucose self-monitoring: necessary--or not?
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