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World J Clin Pediatr. Nov 9, 2022; 11(6): 463-484
Published online Nov 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i6.463
Insulin pumps in children - a systematic review
Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Nermin Kamal Saeed, Adel Salah Bediwy, Reem Elbeltagi
Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31511, Algharbia, Egypt
Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center, King Abdulla Medical City, Arabian Gulf University, Manama 26671, Manama, Bahrain
Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Manama, Bahrain, Manama 26671, Manama, Bahrain
Nermin Kamal Saeed, Medical Microbiology Section, Department of Pathology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain, Manama 12, Manama, Bahrain
Nermin Kamal Saeed, Department of Microbiology, Irish Royal College of Surgeon, Bahrain, Busaiteen 15503, Muharraq, Bahrain
Adel Salah Bediwy, Department of Chest Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Alghrabia, Egypt
Adel Salah Bediwy, Department of Chest Disease, University Medical Center, King Abdulla Medical City, Arabian Gulf University, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Manama 26671, Manama, Bahrain
Reem Elbeltagi, Department of Medicine, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, Busiateen 15503, Muharraq, Bahrain
Author contributions: Al-Biltagi M, Saeed NK, Bediwy AS, and Elbeltagi R collected the data and wrote and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Mohammed Al-Beltagi, MBChB, MD, MSc, PhD, Chairman, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Al Bahr Street, Tanta 31511, Algharbia, Egypt. mbelrem@hotmail.com
Received: July 8, 2022
Peer-review started: July 8, 2022
First decision: August 1, 2022
Revised: August 2, 2022
Accepted: September 21, 2022
Article in press: September 21, 2022
Published online: November 9, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The insulin pump is a significant step in proper diabetes management in the way to simulate the human pancreas. Insulin pumps undergo significant daily improvement every day to enhance their performance. The insulin pump is beneficial for children with type I diabetes mellitus. However, proper training and education of the children and their families are mandatory for the appropriate function of the insulin pumps. They should know how to use it properly and overcome the difficulties they may encounter and the different scenarios they may meet. The way still long to achieve our goals.