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Browsing by Author "Byrd, M.K.H."

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    Human continuous glucose monitors for measurement of glucose in dairy cows
    Byrd, M.K.H.; Arneson, A.G.; Soffa, D.R.; Stewart, J.W.; Rhoads, Michelle L. (Elsevier, 2022)
    The purpose of this study was to determine whether interstitial glucose measurements collected by sensors designed for humans could replace blood-based glucose measurements in dairy cows. Lactating Holstein cows (n = 21) were fit with indwelling jugular catheters, as well as FreeStyle Libre (FSL; Abbott) or Dexcom G6 (DexCom Inc.) interstitial glucose monitors secured either near their ears or on their upper rear legs. Functional longevity of the sensors was greatest for those sensors secured near the ear. Blood glucose concentrations were most closely correlated with interstitial measurements from the FSL ear (r = 0.82) and the Dexcom G6 ear (r = 0.71), but accuracy was low. Both ear sensors detected an increase in glucose concentrations following a bolus dose but neither produced results exactly matching the blood glucose measurements. The results of this work indicate that both sensors can detect large changes in glucose, but neither is currently capable of replacing blood-based glucose measurements in dairy cows.