Management of hyperglycemia in COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 syndrome - proposed guidelines for India

ABSTRACT

SARS-CoV-2 virus spread rapidly all over the globe in 2020 and the second wave has taken our nation, India by storm. The pandemic has posed unique challenges in people with metabolic disorders, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, pulmonary, cardiovascular, kidney and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Uncontrolled diabetes, in conjunction with endocrine, inflammatory and metabolic effects of the infection itself has made management of hyperglycemia in COVID-19 infection particularly challenging. Furthermore, the post-COVID-19 syndrome has also emerged as a sequela in COVID-19 survivors, increasing the risk of death, complications and adding further burden on the health care system. With more than a year of experience, we have gained substantial insight;and now provide practical recommendations on the management of hyperglycemia in COVID-19 as well as post COVID-19 syndrome. © 2021 Journal of Association of Physicians of India. All rights reserved.