hrp0089p1-p073 | Diabetes & Insulin P1 | ESPE2018

Efficacy of Real-time Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 1 Diabetic Pre-school and School Children Treated with Multiple Daily Injections

Schiaffini Riccardo , Rapini Novella , Pellicano Grazia , Patera Patrizia Ippolita , Ciampalini Paolo , Matteoli Maria Cristina , Deodati Annalisa , Cianfarani Stefano

Background: Young children affected by Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) are prone to glucose fluctuations and hardly reach a stable glycometabolic control, especially when treated with a Multiple Daily Insulin Injections (MDI) scheme. The recent Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring (RT-CGM) System, Dexcom G5, the only available device registered for non-adjunctive insulin intervention, potentially facilitates a better management of the disease. Evidence regarding CGM effectiveness amo...