Investigation of appropriate needle length considering skin thickness with the real injection posture for insulin injections in diabetic patients
Abstract Background Insulin treatment is widely used not only for type 1 but also for type 2 diabetes patients. Insulin must be injected into the subcutaneous tissue to be effective. The needle length has been shortened for safety and efficiency. However, whether patients use an appropriate needle l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-023-00288-9 |