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The Effectiveness Of Insulin Pump Therapy After Transition From Multiple Daily Insulin Injections In Type 1 Diabetes, Sima Sapkota
The Effectiveness Of Insulin Pump Therapy After Transition From Multiple Daily Insulin Injections In Type 1 Diabetes, Sima Sapkota
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The population of patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or Type 2) has been increasing in the United States. Patients with type 1 diabetes may receive insulin through delivery via insulin pump therapy (IPT) or multiple daily insulin injections (MDII). In addition to requiring insulin, other management regimens have included frequent blood glucose monitoring, checking laboratory values hemoglobin A1c (A1C), maintaining normal body mass index (BMI), keeping a balanced diet, carbohydrate counting, and exercise. The purpose of the study was to compare the retrospective data of A1C and BMI of patients with type 1 diabetes after …