title: Needle detachment from the Sure-T infusion set in two young children with diabetes mellitus (DM) treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and unexplained hyperglycaemia.
abstract: We report on two young children with type 1 diabetes mellitus, treated by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, who developed severe hyperglycaemia and detachment of the needle from the insulin infusion set.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massa
authors.forename: Inge
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gys
authors.forename: Anniek Op't
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Eyndt
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wauben
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vanoppen
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D055104:Infusions, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin