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ea0037ep403 | Diabetes (complications & therapy) | ECE2015

Long-term use of insulin pump vs pens in treating young children with type 1 diabetes

Soliman Ashraf , Alkhalaf Fawzia , Alzyoud Mahmoud , Alhumaidi Noura , Elawwa Ahmed , Sabt Aml , Alyafie Fawzia , Aldersy Nagwa

Introduction: Unequivocal evidence for the benefit of MDI, the analogs and CSII-treatment in children is lacking. This study assesses the effects of insulin pump (CSII) vs pens in treating children with type 1 diabetes for more than 2 years.Research design and methods: Diabetes control and anthropometric data of 94 children with type 1 diabetes who were on continuous s.c. insulin therapy using insulin pump were compared with those for 40 children with ty...