Devices for insulin administration.
The drive to improve blood glucose control to prevent diabetic complications has resulted in many patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as those with type 1, requiring insulin therapy. Jillian Hill describes the devices now available to deliver insulin, which enable more people to manage their insulin administration independently.
Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull NHS Trust.
Jillian
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Hill
D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012646:Self Administration; D013594:Syringes
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin