Analysis: The impact of needle, syringe, and lancet disposal on the community

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 848-850

  Gold, Kathleen ^a  

^a Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Community disposal programs; Diabetes; Lancets; Medical waste; Needles; Safe needle disposal; Syringes

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: 84855411645     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229681100500404     Document Type: Conference Paper

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