Affiliations 

  • 1 Institute for Children with Diabetes, R. Alvares Cabral, 529, Porto Alegre, RS, 91350-250, Brazil, badutsch@gmail.com
Diabetes Ther, 2014 Dec;5(2):545-55.
PMID: 25213801 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-014-0081-z

Abstract

Many individuals with type 2 diabetes in emerging countries are transitioning from vial-and-syringe insulin delivery to that of insulin pens (disposable or reusable). As with all insulin delivery methods, patient preferences and comfort are of utmost importance to optimize adherence to treatment. Patient-preferred characteristics for reusable insulin pens and barriers to appropriate injection, particularly in these regions, have not been widely reported in the clinical literature, highlighting a key information gap for clinicians considering these methods as part of a comprehensive diabetes management approach.

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