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10.1. A century past the discovery of insulin: global progress and challenges for type 1 diabetes among children and adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries

ZA Bhutta , RA Salam , A Gomber , L Lewis-Watts , T Narang , JC Mbanya , G Alleyne

Lancet. 2021 Nov 13;398(10313):1837-1850. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34774146/Brief Summary: This review summarizes key aspects of type 1 diabetes (T1D), such as epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors and management. While reviewing and discussing these topics, the central theme of the review is the burden of T1D and the challenges encountered in its daily management in low- and midd...

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13.1. Feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring in patients with type 1 diabetes at two district hospitals in Neno, Malawi: a randomised controlled trial

A Gomber , F Valeta , MM Coates , C Trujillo , G Ferrari , M Boti , K Kumwenda , B Mailosi , D Nakotwa , L Drown , EB Wroe , A Thapa , V Mithi , B Matanje , A Msekandiana , PH Park , C Kachimanga , G Bukhman , T Ruderman , AJ Adler

Brief Summary: This randomized-control study at two rural hospitals in Malawi investigated the feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to improve care of patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in a low-income and limited literacy setting. CGM was feasible with potential benefits, but the authors highlight several challenges in implementing advanced diabetes care in such settings.This trial 2:1 randomized 45 patients with T1D to Dexcom G6 CGM (n=3...

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10.1. A century past the discovery of insulin: global progress and challenges for type 1 diabetes among children and adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries

13.1. Feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring in patients with type 1 diabetes at two district hospitals in Neno, Malawi: a randomised controlled trial

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