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ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2022

Automated Bolus Calculators and Connected Insulin Pens: A Smart Combination for Multiple Daily Injection Insulin Therapy.

David T Ahn

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Article in Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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David T AhnMary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8941-8459

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although automated bolus calculators (ABCs) have become a mainstay in insulin pump therapy, they have not achieved similar levels of adoption by persons with diabetes (PWD) using multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI). Only a small number of blood glucose meters (BGMs) have incorporated ABC functionality and the proliferation of unregulated ABC smartphone apps raised safety concerns and eventually led to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-mandated regulatory oversight for these types of apps. With the recent introduction of smartphone-connected insulin pens, manufacturer-supported companion ABC apps may offer an ideal solution for PWD and health care professionals that reduces errors of mental math when calculating bolus insulin dosing, increases the quality of diabetes data reporting, and improves glycemic outcomes.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Hypoglycemic AgentsBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringHumansInsulinInsulin Infusion SystemsBlood GlucoseHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinautomated bolus calculatorsconnected insulin penssmart insulin penssmartphone apps

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PMID34933594
PMCPMC9294589

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