Multiple use of disposable insulin syringe-needle units.
Fourteen insulin-dependent diabetics were asked to use their insulin syringe-needle units three times in succession to determine the efficacy and safety of this practice. The mean duration of time each patient participated in the study was 20.4 weeks, and a total of 2,000 injections were taken. No signs of infections at the injection site were observed. Multiple use of disposable insulin syringe-needle units appears to be safe and cost beneficial.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles / Q000592:standards; D013242:Sterilization; D013594:Syringes / Q000592:standards
D007328:Insulin