title: Parenteral absorption of insulin from the lung in diabetic children.
abstract: Semi-synthetic human insulin was delivered via a novel nebulizer to the respiratory tracts of six diabetic children. Blood glucose control obtained was at least as good as a control day when they received their usual dose of subcutaneous insulin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland School of Medicine, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Edgar
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Pilcher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Quested
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMaster
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D000336:Aerosols; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin