Abbott's Freestyle Libre System Receives Health Canada Authorization Under Interim Order for Hospitalized Patients During COVID-19
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- Health Canada has authorized the use of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre system in the hospital amid COVID-19. The authorization will allow HCPs to remotely monitor patients' glucose status to minimize exposure during COVID-19 and preserve the use of PPE
- Additionally- Abbott will donate ~3-000 FreeStyle Libre sensors to provide immediate access to the hospital. The studies demonstrated that users of the FreeStyle Libre system have improved glucose control- decreased time in hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia- reduced hospitalizations and HbA1C levels
- FreeStyle Libre sensor is worn on the back of the upper arm- glucose readings are measured every min. and the user can get current glucose measurements mean while physicians will receive glucose data and actionable information remotely via LibreView- cloud-based diabetes management system available at no cost to HCPS and users
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