Treatment with insulin for type 1 diabetics:
1. Starts with a total daily dose of 0.2 to 0.4 units per kg of body weight
2. Divides the total doses into three injections based on meal size
3. Uses a total daily dose of insulin glargine given once daily with no other insulin required
4. Is based on the level of blood glucose
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