Open AccessA point-of-care test increases same-day referral and reduces DKA in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes
Author(s) -
Farrah Rodrigues,
Michele A O’Connell,
Mary White
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-04-20-5348
Subject(s) - referral , medicine , type 2 diabetes , test (biology) , pediatrics , type 1 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , family medicine , endocrinology , paleontology , biology
Same-day referral for tertiary management of suspected childhood type 1 diabetes (T1D) is recommended as best practice. The aim of this study was to review recent primary care practice in managing suspected paediatric T1D and its impact on clinical outcomes.