Comparison of Glucometers Shows Lack of Harmonization Among Different Brands of Point-of-Care Glucose Monitoring Systems

Plastic Surgical Nursing

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 208-213

  Cesar, Katia R ^a   Lamonica, Renata ^a   Rabelo, Rogério ^a  

^a Fleury   (Brazil)

Author keywords

glucometers; glucose; harmonization; instrument comparison; point of care testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954594421     PISSN: 07415206     EISSN: 15501841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00134384-200309000-00011     Document Type: Article

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