Clinical medicine (London, England)
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Insulin is required for all people living with type 1 diabetes, and may be required in nearly half of those with type 2 diabetes. It is a complex drug, manufactured in several forms and utilised in various regimens and devices. There is evidence that non-specialist professionals lack confidence in insulin therapy and, in addition, insulin-related prescribing errors are common in hospital care. In this article, I summarise commonly used insulin regimens, along with indications and safety considerations when prescribing insulin therapy.
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A target sign has not been described in other viral or bacterial pneumonia on computed tomography of the chest in literature. It could represent a hallmark of COVID-19 pneumonia, given the good correlating clinical context and prevalence of COVID-19.