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Review
. 2013 Mar;9(1):6-11.
doi: 10.17925/EE.2013.09.01.21. Epub 2013 Mar 15.

Future Perspectives in Glucose Monitoring Sensors

Giulio Frontino  1 , Franco Meschi  1 , Riccardo Bonfanti  1 , Andrea Rigamonti  1 , Roseila Battaglino  1 , Valeria Favalli  1 , Clara Bonura  1 , Giusy Ferro  1 , Giuseppe Chiumello  1
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Review

Future Perspectives in Glucose Monitoring Sensors

Giulio Frontino et al. Eur Endocrinol. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing. improved glucose control is fundamental to reduce both long-term micro- and macrovascular complications and short-term complications, such as diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia. Frequent blood glucose monitoring is an essential part of diabetes management. However, almost all available blood glucose monitoring devices are invasive. This determines a reduced patient compliance, which in turn reflects negatively on glucose control. Therefore, there is a need to develop noninvasive glucose monitoring devices that will reduce the need of invasive procedures, thus increasing patient compliance and consequently improving quality of life and health of patients with diabetes.

Keywords: Diabetes; HbA1c; continuous glucose monitoring; noninvasive glucose monitoring.

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Disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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