Paed Child Healt Can
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Paed Child Healt Can · Jan 2005
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Intensive management of diabetes is the gold standard in the treatment of children with type 1 diabetes. Novel insulin delivery techniques have been developed to improve the ability to administer multiple daily doses of insulin. ⋯ At this time, there is limited quality published evidence to make a definitive claim about the potential risks and benefits of CSII in children. The risk of diabetic ketoacidosis and individual family factors must be considered before initiation of treatment.