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Comment
. 2020 Jul:108:154224.
doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2020.154224. Epub 2020 Apr 7.

Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 in patients with diabetes: Risk factors that increase morbidity

David C Klonoff  1 , Guillermo E Umpierrez  2
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Comment

Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 in patients with diabetes: Risk factors that increase morbidity

David C Klonoff et al. Metabolism. 2020 Jul.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; Corticosteroid; Diabetes; Risk; Telemedicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of competing interest D.C.K. is a consultant for Abbott, Ascensia, Dexcom EOFlow, Fractyl, Lifecare, Novo Nordisk, Roche, and Thirdwayv. G.E.U. has received unrestricted research support for inpatient studies (to Emory University) from Dexcom.

Comment on

  • Commentary: COVID-19 in patients with diabetes.
    Hill MA, Mantzoros C, Sowers JR. Hill MA, et al. Metabolism. 2020 Jun;107:154217. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2020.154217. Epub 2020 Mar 24. Metabolism. 2020. PMID: 32220611 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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