Dose accuracy of soloSTAR and FlexPen as assessed in a clinical setting

Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics

Volumn 11, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 609-613

  Friedrichs, Arnd ^a  

^a LWS Risk Management Consult GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INSULIN GLARGINE;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJECTION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYRINGE;

AMBULATORY CARE; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; INJECTIONS; INSULIN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC;

EID: 70349337151     PISSN: 15209156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/dia.2009.0016     Document Type: Article

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