Survey of Australian general paediatricians regarding insulin initiation practices in children with new onset of type 1 diabetes.

Aim: Australian and New Zealand (NZ) paediatric endocrinologists' and NZ general paediatricians' insulin initiation strategies for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was recently described. The aim of this study was to document the insulin initiation practices of Australian general paediatricians in newly diagnosed children with T1D.

Methods: An online survey was sent to Australian general paediatricians identified through the Australian Paediatric Society diabetes database.