Challenges of diabetes care management in developing countries with a high incidence of COVID-19: A brief report.
Diabetes Metab Syndr
; 14(5): 731-732, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-305996
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most critical risk factors for complications and death in COVID-19 patients. The present study aims to highlight challenges in the management of diabetic patients during the COVID-19 outbreak in developing countries.METHODS:
We reviewed the literature to obtain information about diabetic care during the Covid-19 crisis. We also seek opinions of clinicians working in undeveloped countries.RESULTS:
Current challenges faced by clinicians in the management of diabetic patients in developing countries are as follows lack of preventive measures, inadequate number of visits, loss of the traditional method of communication with the patient, shortage of medications, impaired routine diabetic care, and absence of telehealth services.CONCLUSIONS:
Developing countries are faced with many challenges in diabetes management due to a lack of resources.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Developing Countries
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Diabetes Mellitus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Diabetes Metab Syndr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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