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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

MARZO 2008 N° 2 Volumen 11

Update on insulins

Section: Hands on

How to quote

Melero Paredes S, Antolinez de Abia N. Actualización en insulinas. Metas de Enferm mar 2008; 11(2): 62-70

Authors

Sandra Melero Paredes, Noelia Antolinez de Abia

Position

Enfermeras de la Unidad de Endocrinología. Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (HUMV).

Contact address

C/ Santiago, 16-3º D. 34004 Palencia.

Contact email: sandy21@satse.es

Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects a large number of people requiring continued, interdisciplinary medical care and, on many occasions, specialised care in order to achieve good metabolic control, with no detriment to the quality of life of the sufferer.
Insulin treatment constitutes one of the fundamental therapeutic pillars in many patients, as it helps maintain strict glycemic control, reducing short and long term complications. The aim of this work is to provide an updated view of available insulins.

Versión en Español

Título:

Actualización en insulinas