What is it about?
Our study explores the incidence of air bubbles present in the tubing of insulin pumps. We did additional analysis to determine if there were associations with the presence and size of air bubbles.
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Why is it important?
Air bubbles cause insulin to not be delivered, so it is important to know how common they are to help patients with troubleshooting. Additionally, knowing factors associated with the presence of air bubbles can help improve education to avoid them being present in the first place.
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This article reviews a concept that is not uncommon, but rarely recognized among healthcare professionals caring for individuals with diabetes. It highlights the importance of appropriate education and troubleshooting, especially in the teenage years as patients are given more independence.
Michelle Knoll
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
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This page is a summary of: Air occlusion in insulin pumps of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, February 2020, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2019-0358.
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