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Change to gestational diabetes testing: a pandemic silver lining?

The Queensland Clinical Guidelines for COVID-19 pandemic screening now include a new method for gestational diabetes testing, replacing a lengthy oral glucose tolerance test with a one-off blood test. The change was made to minimize virus exposure and reduce strain on the health system. Based on preliminary results, this new process could potentially save the health system substantial costs and lessen the burden on pregnant women.

Source: www.hospitalhealth.com.au –

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