Caring for Pediatric Patients with Diabetes amidst the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Storm

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) virus is a rapidly progressing pandemic with more than 2.5 million infected persons worldwide and a World Health Organization estimated mortality rate of 6.9% at the time of writing. As clinicians, it is imperative that we keep ourselves informed of the daily emerging scientific evidence in order to understand the impact of COVID-19 on our patients, particularly those belonging to a high-risk group, such as the diabetic population.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research