Consensus statement on standardizing CGM evaluation metrics in Latin America: an expert approach
This consensus statement highlights the urgent need for a standardized metrics to evaluate CGM devices in Latin America. Implementing standardized accuracy requirements, rigorous validation protocols, and enhanced patient education will ensure device reliability, improve clinical outcomes, and foster a more equitable healthcare landscape for diabetes management in the region.
Authors
- Mauro Scharf
- Márcio Krakauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6467-7884)
- Roopa Mehta
- Karen Fériz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1207-4245)
- Álvaro Contreras
- Matías Ré
- Carlos Augusto Yepes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8588-5589)
- Eduardo Márquez
- Lorena Lequi
- David Sanhueza
Institutions
- Universidad de Los Andes, Chile (CL)
- Diabetes Australia (AU)
- Centro Científico Tecnológico - Santa Fe (AR)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (ES)
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (MX)
- Fundación Valle del Lili (CO)
- Universidad Andrés Bello (CL)
- Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças (BR)
- Instituto de Diagnóstico e Investigaciones Metabólicas (AR)
- Instituto Jalisciense de Cancerología (MX)
- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (AR)
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio (CO)
- Icesi University (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-01851-0
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.88
Funders
- Abbott Diabetes Care