East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have developed a referral form and criteria for the use of Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) for adult patients.
Published in Practical Diabetes Vol.31 No.2
A Practical Diabetes International publication which provides some practical guidance on the approach to the patient on CSII therapy.
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