Insulin pump therapy (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion)

Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion has provided patients who have diabetes with a system for achieving treatment targets with a lower incidence of severe hypoglycemia. Patients prefer the flexibility, convenience, and physiologic glycemic control of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. Fu...

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Published inPrimary care Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 845
Main Author White, Russell D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2007
Subjects
Administration, Cutaneous
Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy
Humans
Insulin - administration & dosage
Insulin - therapeutic use
Insulin Infusion Systems
Quality of Life
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Summary:Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion has provided patients who have diabetes with a system for achieving treatment targets with a lower incidence of severe hypoglycemia. Patients prefer the flexibility, convenience, and physiologic glycemic control of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. Future insulin pumps will be implanted within the body and the "loop" will be closed, providing a physiologic insulin delivery system. This system will provide the means for achieving near-normal glycemia, limit episodes of severe hypoglycemia, and prevent long-term complications of diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:0095-4543
DOI:10.1016/j.pop.2007.07.005