Finger sepsis: Possible complication of self monitoring of blood glucose concentrations

E. A. Ryan; J. Miller; J. S. Skyler

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Finger sepsis: Possible complication of self monitoring of blood glucose concentrations

E. A. Ryan, J. Miller, J. S. Skyler

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Although we use self monitoring in many of our diabetics and all of our diabetics with renal failure, who usually have associated neuropathy, this complication is rare. Nevertheless, it is important to prevent these lesions and to give careful attention to ulcers when they appear.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1614-1615
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Medical Journal
Volume	286
Issue number	6378
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.286.6378.1614-a
State	Published - 1983

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