Dispense Rapid-Acting Insulin for Most Patients With an Insulin Pump

April 2016

More patients will make the switch from insulin injections to pumps.

Pumps can be a good option for some diabetes patients who inject insulin at least 3 times daily.

These devices may help limit swings in blood sugar...and offer more flexibility with dosing and meals. That's because pumps deliver small "basal" insulin doses continuously throughout the day...and "bolus" doses at meal times.

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