Conventional therapy with insulin.
When considering conventional therapy with insulin for patients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus, healthcare providers must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of 3 primary approaches to treatment. Understanding the pros and cons of the various options will help physicians more readily identify the treatment approach best suited to each patient.
Nattrass
Malcom
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Diabetes Resource Centre at University Hospital, Birmingham National Health Service Trust, in Birmingham, United Kingdom. mnattrass@uhb.nhs.uk
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin