National Consensus in the use of the Flash Glucose Monitoring System in Portugal

Abstract

Monitoring of glucose levels is essential in the management of diabetes, particularly in insulin therapy. The fl ash glucose monitoring system FreeStyle Libre® is an intermittent continuous monitoring system that adds a set of new data to the traditional blood glucose determinations and that, when properly used, can lead to better glucose control through more personalized and rigorous clinical advice, as well as greater involvement and responsibility of the patients in the management of their condition. The recommendations outlined here aim to guide and standardize clinical practice and communication with the patient, namely: 1) New parameters for glucose assessment 2) Reading and interpretation of the ambulatory glucose profi le (AGP) and 3) Interpretation of trend arrows and therapeutic adjustments. Historial do artigo: Received/ Recebido: 2019-06-03 Accepted/Aceite: 2019-07-05 Online: 2019-09-30