Investigation of appropriate needle length considering skin thickness with the real injection posture for insulin injections in diabetic patients

• Main Authors: Aya Torii-Goto (Author), Kana Hirai (Author), Yuri Inukai (Author), Yoshimi Hoshina (Author), Kazumi Shiomi (Author), Junko Ito (Author), Masae Yoshikawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Insulin treatment is widely used not only for type 1 but also for type 2 diabetes patients. Insulin must be injected into the subcutaneous tissue to be effective. The needle length has been shortened for safety and efficiency. However, whether patients use an appropriate needle l...