Breakage of insulin syringe needle in subcutaneous tissue

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 101-102

  Sood, A ^a   Miglani, S ^a   Moorthy, D ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breakage; Insulin syringe; Needle

Indexed keywords

INSULIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPLICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCISION; INJECTION; INJECTION SITE; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; NEEDLE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; RADIOGRAPHY; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; SYRINGE; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0035114795     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPEM.2001.14.1.101     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. Systematic inspection of insulin injection sites for local complications related to incorrect injection technique
2. Is the reuse of needles for insulin injection systems associated with a higher risk of cutaneous complications?
3. Delayed retrieval of fragment after needle breakage during intracavernous self injection
4. Neck needle foreign body in intravenous drug users