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Diabetes

Patient perspectives on the use of half-unit insulin pens by people with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional observational study

Carolina Piras de Oliveiraa Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Beth D. Mitchella Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Ludi Fana Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Colleen Gareyb T1D Exchange, Boston, MA, USA
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Birong Liaoa Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Jeoffrey Bisphamb T1D Exchange, Boston, MA, USA
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Nan Vinta Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2035-6357
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Magaly Perez-Nievesa Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Allyson Hughesb T1D Exchange, Boston, MA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1054-7096
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Alicia McAuliffe-Fogartyb T1D Exchange, Boston, MA, USA
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Pages 45-51 | Received 30 Jul 2020, Accepted 26 Oct 2020, Published online: 16 Nov 2020

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