Determining the best method for first-line assessment of neonatal blood glucose levels

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 343-348

  Thomas, C L ^a,b   Critchley, L ^a   Davies, M W ^a  

^a NAMBOUR GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood glucose; Glucose meter; Hypoglycaemia; Infant; Newborn

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; NEWBORN; NEWBORN CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; BLOOD GLUCOSE; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INFANT, NEWBORN; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0033859052     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00510.x     Document Type: Article

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