Millstein Richard, Becerra Nancy Mora, Shubrook Jay H
Department of Endocrinology, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2015 Dec;82(12):835-42. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.82a.14127.
Insulin pumps are a major advance in diabetes management, making insulin dosing easier and more accurate and providing great flexibility, safety, and efficacy for people who need basal-bolus insulin therapy. They are the preferred treatment for people with type 1 diabetes and many with type 2 diabetes who require insulin. This article reviews the basics of how insulin pumps work, who benefits from a pump, and how to manage inpatients and outpatients on insulin pumps.