Microneedle-based glucose monitoring: a review from sampling methods to wearable biosensors

Abstract

Blood glucose (BG) monitoring is critical for diabetes management. In recent years, microneedle (MN)-based technology has attracted emerging attention in glucose sensing and detection. In this review, we summarized MN-based...

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