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Review
. 2020 Oct;14(5):558-563.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2020.06.010. Epub 2020 Jul 3.

COVID-19 and diabetes: What does the clinician need to know?

Eleni Papadokostaki  1 , Nikolaos Tentolouris  2 , Evangelos Liberopoulos  3
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Review

COVID-19 and diabetes: What does the clinician need to know?

Eleni Papadokostaki et al. Prim Care Diabetes. 2020 Oct.

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; Diabetes mellitus; SARS-CoV-2.

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