Evaluation of commercial point-of-care glucometers for detection and monitoring of neonatal hypoglycemia in resource-constrained settings

Evaluation of commercial point-of-care glucometers for detection and monitoring of neonatal hypoglycemia in resource-constrained settings

Abstract Background Accurate identification and treatment of hypoglycemia or low blood glucose is important for neonates, especially premature, small for gestational age, and intra-uterine growth restricted (“small and sick”) newborns. Existing point-of-care (POC) adult glucometers, intended for hom...

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Main Authors: Meaghan Bond, Elizabeth Asma, Joseph Peterson, Lauren Oparah, Millicent Alooh, Danica Kumara, Z. Maria Oden, Chinyere Ezeaka, Elizabeth Molyneux, Rebecca Richards-Kortum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Glucometer
Glucose
Neonate
Hypoglycemia
Pediatrics
Low-resource setting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05934-9
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