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Remote Glucose Management for Hospitalized Patients

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The increasing volume of admitted patients requiring glucose management has invoked the development of remote glucose management strategies, which are more efficient and scalable compared to the traditional in-person diabetes specialist consultations. This chapter describes various forms of remote glucose management and their impact on inpatient diabetes management.

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Choi, M.K., Mehta, P.B., Rushakoff, R.J. (2023). Remote Glucose Management for Hospitalized Patients. In: Schulman-Rosenbaum, R.C. (eds) Diabetes Management in Hospitalized Patients. Contemporary Endocrinology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44648-1_10

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