Diabetes research and clinical practice
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Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. · Oct 1994
ReviewSelf-monitoring of blood glucose, as a means of self-management.
In Japan, the study of the self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) was started in 1976. After that, SMBG gradually became popular among the diabetes clinics, and was covered by health insurance in 1987. ⋯ New systems using an electrochemical technology are developing so rapidly that the newest model, with no wiping or blotting of a blood sample, will help the spread of SMBG. We must put emphasis on introducing SMBG as a means of self-management to all patients with diabetes.