title: Analysis and perspective: comparison of insulin diluent leakage post-injection using two different needle lengths and injection volumes in obese patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: The effects of needle gauge and length on the efficacy and tolerability of insulin injection therapy are becoming better understood. This analysis discusses some of these effects and comments on a new study by Ignaut and Fu in this issue of Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology on the effects of needle length on insulin diluent leakage from injection sites.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Metabolic Care + Research Institute Inc., Escondido, California, USA. tbailey@amcrinstitute.com
authors.forename: Timothy S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin