Why carry out this study?

Acute complications of diabetes, including diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), pose a significant burden in terms of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs, but can be prevented with appropriate management of diabetes.

FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring has been shown to reduce HbA1c and time in hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, as well as improve health-related quality of time, reduce diabetes distress, and improve sleep quality.

This retrospective chart review aimed to analyze changes in the frequency and severity of DKA events following initiation of FreeStyle Libre.

What was learned from the study?

FreeStyle Libre is associated with a reduction in the frequency and severity of DKA events.

This glucose monitoring device is a further tool for reducing the recurrence of DKA in addition to interventions such as intensive diabetes management, psychosocial and educational approaches, regular follow-up, and participation of family members in a patient’s diabetes management.