title: Pivotal role of timely basal insulin replacement after metformin failure in sustaining long-term blood glucose control at a target in type 2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy. gbolli@unipg.it
authors.forename: Geremia B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Bolli
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lucidi
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Porcellati
authors.forename: Carmine G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Fanelli
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting; D008687:Metformin