Skills Lacking in Estimating Carbohydrate Content: A Need for Continual Education of Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Keywords:
Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Glycaemic control, Carbohydrate counting, Carbohydrate estimation accuracy, Patient educationAbstract
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