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Hypoglycaemic coma due to falsely high point-of-care glucose measurements in an ICU-patient with peritoneal dialysis: a critical incidence report

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Austria

    Stefan Korsatko, Martin Ellmerer, Lukas Schaupp, Julia K. Mader, Karl-Heinz Smolle & Johannes Plank

  2. Institute of Medical Technologies and Health Management, Joanneum Research GmbH, Graz, Austria

    Lukas Schaupp

  3. Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria

    Beate Tiran

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Korsatko, S., Ellmerer, M., Schaupp, L. et al. Hypoglycaemic coma due to falsely high point-of-care glucose measurements in an ICU-patient with peritoneal dialysis: a critical incidence report. Intensive Care Med 35, 571–572 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-008-1362-7

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