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Published in: Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Review article

Insulin initiation: bringing objectivity to choice

Authors: Sanjay Kalra, Yashdeep Gupta

Published in: Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

The choice of initial insulin is often dictated by subjective criteria: the “severity” of diabetes, the ability of the person with diabetes to self inject, at specific times of the day, and the physician’s personal experience. No objective criteria have been evolved by any expert body so far to help guide clinicians make an appropriate, and accurate, choice of initiating insulin. Neither have large studies been able to shed light on the preferred type of insulin regime for a particular individual.
This communication suggests various objective parameters which may be used to inform this decision.
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Metadata
Title
Insulin initiation: bringing objectivity to choice
Authors
Sanjay Kalra
Yashdeep Gupta
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 2251-6581
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40200-015-0146-1

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