Utilizing continuous glucose monitoring in primary care practice: What the numbers mean

Use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been shown to improve glycemia control, reduce hypoglycemia, lower glycemic variability and enhance quality of life for individuals with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. However, many primary care physicians may be unfamiliar with the how CGM data can interpreted and acted upon. As adoption of this technology continues to grow, primary care physicians will be challenged to integrate CGM into their clinical practices. This article is intended to provide clinicians with practical guidance in interpreting and utilizing CGM data with their patients. (c) 2020 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Primary Care Diabetes Europe.

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Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been proven to improve glycemia control and quality of life for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but many primary care physicians are unfamiliar with interpreting and utilizing CGM data. As the adoption of this technology continues to grow, physicians will be challenged to integrate CGM into their clinical practices effectively.