How do patients dispose of syringes?

Practical Diabetes International

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 19-21

  Bain, A ^a   Graham, A ^a  

^a IPSWICH HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community; Diabetes mellitus; Syringe disposal methods

Indexed keywords

INSULIN;

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISEASE DURATION; HUMAN; INSULIN TREATMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECALL; SYRINGE; UNITED KINGDOM; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 0031881233     PISSN: 13578170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1960150112     Document Type: Article

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