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INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent condition. The change in glucose control and body weight with the use of once-weekly semaglutide was evaluated in individuals with Type 2 diabetes in Colombia. METHODS: This was a real-world, multi-centre, single-arm study involving adults in Colombia with Type 2 diabetes treated with once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide for approximately 26 weeks. The primary endpoint assessed the change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to end of study. Secondary endpoints included changes in body weight from baseline to end of study. The study also explored the proportion of participants achieving predefined HbA1c targets and weight-loss responses at the end of the study. RESULTS: Data from 225 patients across 11 centers were collected. Most patients were women (65%), and the mean age of the population was 57 years with a median HbA1c of 7.6% and a median body weight of 86 kg. After approximately 26 weeks, semaglutide was associated with a significant reduction in HbA1c of - 0.88 and a body weight reduction of - 4.04kg. The proportion of patients with HbA1c < 7% increased from 32 to 66% at end of study. CONCLUSION: Patients treated with once-weekly semaglutide experienced a clinically significant reduction in HbA1c and body weight. These results are in line with previous clinical trials.
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Resumen Introducción: El COVID-19 es una enfermedad infecciosa ocasionada por el virus RNA SARS-CoV-2, con una alta tasa de contagio y con un curso clínico heterogéneo. Existe evidencia que en fase avanzada de COVID-19 hay un riesgo aumentado de coagulación intravascular diseminada. Por lo tanto, el manejo con heparinas debe ser considerado como una estrategia terapéutica. Objetivos: Nuestro objetivo principal es mostrar la literatura más relevante disponible, con referencia a la utilidad de la anticoagulación en el manejo de la hipercoagulabilidad en los pacientes con COVID-19 graves. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión narrativa a partir de la búsqueda avanzada con los términos DeSC: Infecciones por Coronavirus; SARS-CoV; Coagulación Sanguínea; Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada; Disfunción orgánica múltiple; Sepsis; Síndrome de respuesta inflamatoria sistémica; Lesión renal aguda. Se utilizaron los motores de búsqueda Clinical Key, Embase, PubMed y Ovid, obteniendo un total de 143 resultados, entre artículos originales, reportes de casos, series de casos y revisiones de la literatura, se seleccionaron un total de 56 artículos que fueron utilizados para la elaboración de la presente revisión de tema. Conclusiones: El manejo con heparinas debe ser considerado como una estrategia terapéutica. Continuamos con la necesidad de futuros estudios que indaguen interrogantes en el paciente COVID-19 hospitalizado, especialmente que definan, evaluando riesgo/beneficio, que se justifica o no con respecto a la anticoagulación plena en algunos pacientes específicos con COVID-19.
Abstract Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the RNA SARS-CoV-2 virus, with a high rate of infection and a heterogeneous clinical course. There is evidence that in the advanced phase of COVID-19 there is an increased risk of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Therefore, heparin management should be considered as a therapeutic strategy. Objectives: Our main objective is to show the most relevant literature available, with reference to the usefulness of anticoagulation in the management of hypercoagulability in patients with COVID-19 and severe manifestations. Methodology: A narrative review was performed from the advanced search with the terms DeSC: Coronavirus Infections; SARS-CoV; Blood Coagulation; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Multiple organic dysfunction; Sepsis; Systemic inflammatory response syndrome; Acute kidney injury. The Clinical Key, Embase, PubMed and Ovid search engines were used, obtaining a total of 143 results, among original articles, case reports, case series and literature reviews, a total of 56 articles were selected that were used to the preparation of this topic review. Conclusions: Heparin management should be considered as a therapeutic strategy. We continue with the need for future studies that investigate questions in the hospitalized COVID-19 patient, especially defining, evaluating risk / benefit, which is justified or not with respect to full anticoagulation in some specific patients with COVID-19.