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ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism2012

Forum for injection techniques, India: the first Indian recommendations for best practice in insulin injection technique.

Sanjay Kalra, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Manash P Baruah, Manoj Chadha, Hemraj B Chandalia, Subhankar Chowdhury, K M Prasanna Kumar, Sonal Modi, Shailesh Pitale, Rishi Shukla and 4 more

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Article in Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 11 institutions in 1 country.

Sanjay KalraDepartment of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital and BRIDE, Karnal, Haryana, India.
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
Manash P Baruah
Manoj Chadha
Hemraj B Chandalia
Subhankar Chowdhury
K M Prasanna Kumar
Sonal Modi
Shailesh Pitale
Rishi Shukla
Rakesh Sahay
Annamalai Sundaram
Ambika G Unnikrishnan
Subhash K Wangnoo
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · INAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre · INBharti Hospital · INCARE Hospitals · INDiabetes Care & Hormone Clinic · INGovernment Kilpauk Medical College · INIndraprastha Apollo Hospitals · INInstitute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · INM.S. Ramaiah Medical College · INOsmania Medical College · INP. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advances in the treatment of diabetes have led to an increase in the number of injectable therapies, such as human insulin, insulin analogues, and glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues. The efficacy of injection therapy in diabetes depends on correct injection technique, among many other factors. Good injection technique is vital in achieving glycemic control and thus preventing complications of diabetes. From the patients' and health-care providers' perspective, it is essential to have guidelines to understand injections and injection techniques. The abridged version of the First Indian Insulin Injection technique guidelines developed by the Forum for Injection Technique (FIT) India presented here acknowledge good insulin injection techniques and provide evidence-based recommendations to assist diabetes care providers in improving their clinical practice.

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PMCPMC3510955
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