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   A comparison of five glucometers in South Africa

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Y Essack --- Department of Chemical Pathology, South Africa M Hoffman --- Department of Chemical Pathology, South Africa M Rensburg --- Department of Chemical Pathology, South Africa J Van Wyk --- Department of Clinical Pathology, South Africa CS Meyer --- Department of Chemical Pathology, South Africa R Erasmus --- Department of Chemical Pathology, South Africa

   Objective: To assess the accuracy and precision of five currently available blood glucose meters in South Africa

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   Evaluation of the accuracy of visual glucose estimates by healthcare providers and patients at Kalafong Hospital, City of Tshwane, South Africa

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Simbarashe B Mhishi --- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa Danie G van Zyl --- Clinical Department, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa

   Background: A patient-centred approach with self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has emerged as the preferred approach in monitoring and managing blood glucose. The success of SMBG in diabetes treatment and management relies heavily on the accurate and reproducible measurement of...

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