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Expressing carbohydrate ratios

Karen Ross, Frances Hanson

With a national drive for quality and consistency in paediatric diabetes education, this article reviews the differences in insulin:carbohydrate ratio (ICR) expression and how they are used in practice. Is one method superior to the other and how does technology support these methods of expression? Is it possible to standardise our approach in the UK?

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