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. 2021 Jan;17(1):1938-1941.
doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.05.030. Epub 2020 May 31.

Caring for patients with diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: Important considerations for pharmacists

Mohamed Hassan Elnaem  1 , Ejaz Cheema  2
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Caring for patients with diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: Important considerations for pharmacists

Mohamed Hassan Elnaem et al. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

The current pandemic of the COVID-19 infection, coupled with the increased global burden of diabetes, has imposed significant challenges to the healthcare providers in providing effective and sustained care to patients with diabetes during the ongoing pandemic. It is, therefore, important for healthcare providers to understand and follow the recommended changes in the delivery of care, lifestyle modifications, and pharmacotherapy to ensure optimal care to the patients during and post-pandemic era. This commentary aims to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes care and the important considerations for pharmacists during this pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; Diabetes; Pharmacists.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no competing interests to be declared.

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