Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 28-30

  Toth, Gillian H ^a,b  

^a HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; Intensive diabetes management; Risks and benefits; Type 1 diabetes

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; HEMOGLOBIN A1C; INSULIN;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; INSULIN INFUSION; INSULIN PUMP; INSULIN TREATMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SOCIAL ASPECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 14944373450     PISSN: 12057088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pch/10.1.28     Document Type: Review

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