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Original Article

Healthcare costs of fast-acting insulin analogues versus short-acting human insulin for Danish patients with type 2 diabetes on a basal–bolus regimen

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Pages 477-485 | Accepted 12 May 2011, Published online: 13 Jun 2011

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