Waste disposal in the 21st Century and diabetes technology: A little coffee (Cup) or beer (Can) with that insulin infusion (Set)

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 851-852

  Krisiunas, Ed ^a  

^a WNWN International Waste Not Want Not   (United States)

Author keywords

Pharmaceutical; Recycling; Sustainability; Syringes; Waste

Indexed keywords

INSULIN;

ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HOSPITAL WASTE; HUMAN; INSULIN INFUSION; NOTE;

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; INSULIN; INSULIN INFUSION SYSTEMS; MEDICAL WASTE;

EID: 84855369901     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229681100500405     Document Type: Conference Paper

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