Common mistakes concerning diabetes management in daily clinical practice.

Makrilakis, Konstantinos; Papachristoforou, Eleftheria · Prim Care Diabetes · 2024

review · Level V

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease, potentially leading to dire complications. Although there are numerous pharmaceutical treatments available, management of the disease is frequently not optimal. Managing diabetes in daily clinical practice can be challenging, and several common mistakes may occur. Healthcare providers must be aware of these errors to provide adequate patient care. In this review, some frequent mistakes in diabetes management are analyzed, focusing on factors such as medication management, blood glucose level monitoring, inadequate addressing of complications and comorbidities, lifestyle choices, patient education, and overall health counselling.

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