Insulin pump breakdown and infusion set failure in Italian children with type 1 diabetes: A 1-year prospective observational study with suggestions to minimize clinical impact.

This prospective 1-year study on a large cohort of Italian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes using insulin pump therapy showed a low total failure rate, highlighting the importance of continuous education to reduce failures. Lipohypertrophy was the only issue associated with a worsening of metabolic control.