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What is an infusion set for diabetes treatment?

William Lee Dubois
William Lee Dubois
Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism
An infusion set for diabetes treatment is a small I.V.-like catheter that is worn subcutaneously and is connected by a thin hose to an insulin pump. It allows the pump to deliver insulin into a diabetic’s body.
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