title: [Insulin therapy of diabetes].
abstract: Hyperglycemia contributes to morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. Thus, reaching treatment targets with regard to control of glycemia is a central goal in the therapy of diabetic patients. The present article represents the recommendations of the Austrian Diabetes Association for the practical use of insulin according to current scientific evidence and clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: Interne Abteilung, Landeskrankenhaus Hochzirl, Hochzirl, Österreich. monika.lechleitner@tilak.at
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lechleitner
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roden
authors.forename: Raimund
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weitgasser
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ludvik
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fasching
authors.forename: Friedrich
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hoppichler
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kautzky-Willer
authors.forename: Guntram
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schernthaner
authors.forename: Rudolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prager
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Wascher
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin