Considerations for people with diabetes during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

The severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to cause havoc globally, resulting in unprecedented healthcare, societal and economic disruption. People with diabetes have been shown to be at higher risk of complications and death when exposed to pneumonia, influenza and other coronaviruses. Despite pandemic scale infection, there is currently limited understanding on the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 on people with diabetes.

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - July 1, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lori J Sacks, Cecilia Pham, Nicola Fleming, Sandra L. Neoh, Elif I Ekinci Source Type: research