Caring for patients with diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: Important considerations for pharmacists.
Res Social Adm Pharm
; 17(1): 1938-1941, 2021 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-436968
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.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pharmacists
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Delivery of Health Care
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Diabetes Mellitus
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Res Social Adm Pharm
Journal subject:
Pharmacy
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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