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ey0016.13-2 | Diabetes | ESPEYB16

13.2. Challenges associated with providing diabetes care in humanitarian settings

P Boulle , S Kehlenbrink , J Smith , D Beran , K Jobanputra

Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2019 Published Online March 13, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30083-X• Practical challenges associated with diabetes care in humanitarian contexts in low- and middle- income countries abound.• In this position paper, the authors articulate the important needs around diabetes care in the context of the 6 building blocks ...

ey0018.13-4 | Diabetes | ESPEYB18

13.4. Heat-stability study of various insulin types in tropical temperature conditions: New insights towards improving diabetes care

B Kaufmann , P Boulle , F Berthou , M Fournier , D Beran , I Ciglenecki , M Townsend , G Schmidt , M Shah , S Cristofani , P Cavailler , M Foti , L Scapozza

PLoS ONE 2021;16: e0245372. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245372– According to pharmacopeia, unopened insulin vials must be stored in a refrigerator (2–8 °C) while storage at ambient temperature (25–28 °C) is usually permitted for the 4-week usage period during treatment– The authors investigated whether insulin remains stable and retains biological activity...