Self-monitoring of blood glucose for individuals with type 2 diabetes not using insulin: Leaving no cornerstone unturned

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 24-26

  Rabi, Doreen M ^a   Johnson, Jeffery A ^b   Edwards, Alun L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 77955745836     PISSN: 14992671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-2671(10)41004-7     Document Type: Note

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