Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 93-96 , March 2009

Blood Glucose Measurement in Patients With Suspected Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Comparison of Abbott MediSense PCx Point-of-Care Meter Values to Reference Laboratory Values

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.01.008

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 93-96 , March 2009