Use of the DirecNet Applied Treatment Algorithm (DATA) for diabetes management with a real‐time continuous glucose monitor (the FreeStyle Navigator)

Background:  There are no published guidelines for use of real‐time continuous glucose monitoring data by a patient; we therefore developed the DirecNet Applied Treatment Algorithm (DATA). The DATA provides algorithms for making diabetes management decisions using glucose values: (i) in real time which include the direction and rate of change of glucose levels, and (ii) retrospectively based on downloaded sensor data.

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