COVID-19 and diabetes: What does the clinician need to know?
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32654982.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pcd.2020.06.010 and PMC identifier 7332931.
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Abstract
COVID-19 and diabetes are currently two global pandemics. Epidemiological studies indicate that diabetes is the second most common comorbidity in COVID-19. This review aims to summarize currently available data about prevalence, possible pathophysiological mechanisms and management of patients with diabetes and COVID-19.
Medical subject headings
- Betacoronavirus
- Blood Glucose
- Coronavirus Infections
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Pneumonia, Viral
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'