Praxis Medical Insights

Est. 2024 • Clinical Guidelines Distilled

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Last Updated: 1/31/2026

Guideline Recommendations for Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults with Diabetes

1. Recommendations by Diabetes Type

Specific Indications for Type 2 Diabetes on Intensive Insulin

2. Device Selection Considerations

Real‑Time CGM (rtCGM)

Intermittently Scanned CGM (isCGM)

3. Expected Clinical Benefits

HbA1c Reduction

Hypoglycemia Prevention

4. Usage Requirements for Optimal Outcomes

5. Patient Education Requirements

6. Accuracy Considerations and Contraindications

7. Situations Where CGM May Not Be First‑Line

8. Alternative Use Patterns

9. Special Populations