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Disposal of syringes, needles, and lancets used by diabetic patients in Pakistan

Summary: Objective: To assess the use, handling and disposal of insulin injection equipment by diabetic patients in Pakistan. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at diabetic clinics in five tertiary centers in Pakistan. All diabetic patients (type 1/type 2) who were on insulin for more tha...

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Main Authors:	Osama Ishtiaq (Author), Asif Mehmood Qadri (Author), Saeed Mehar (Author), Ghulam Murtaza Gondal (Author), Tahir Iqbal (Author), Sobia Ali (Author), Mati- (Author), Naveed Zafar Janjua (Author)
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Published:	Elsevier, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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