Starting insulin treatment in type 2 diabetes
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Starting insulin therapy for type-2 diabetes.
Controlling blood glucose level for diabetic patients can be accomplished by using several methods, such as life style modification, oral medication, and insulin. Many physicians are still hesitant to administer insulin. A great deal of this hesitancy is caused by lack of knowledge on how to practically giving insulin. If administrated correctly, insulin is one of means that effectively control...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian Prescriber
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0312-8008,1839-3942
DOI: 10.18773/austprescr.2004.075