While self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) for patients with diabetes is recommended by certain groups to help monitor glycemic control, for most adults with type II diabetes who are not using insulin, many studies have shown that routine SMBG does little to control blood sugar over time.
Conditions: NIDDM, Type II DM (Type II Diabetics)
Diagnostic Tests: Self-Monitor Blood Sugar, Self-Monitor Blood Glucose (SMBG)
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