RESUMEN
This article reviews the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19. We report on the convergence of infectious diseases such as coronavirus infections and non-communicable diseases including DM. The mechanisms for the interaction between COVID-19 and DM are explored, and suggestions for the management of DM in patients with COVID-19 in South Africa are offered.
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Infecciones por Coronavirus/terapia , Complicaciones de la Diabetes/terapia , Diabetes Mellitus/tratamiento farmacológico , Hipoglucemiantes/uso terapéutico , Neumonía Viral/terapia , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Antagonistas de Receptores de Angiotensina/uso terapéutico , Inhibidores de la Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina/uso terapéutico , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Infecciones por Coronavirus/complicaciones , Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolismo , Manejo de la Enfermedad , Hospitalización , Humanos , Pandemias , Neumonía Viral/complicaciones , Neumonía Viral/epidemiología , SARS-CoV-2 , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Sudáfrica/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
This article reviews the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19. We report on the convergence of infectious diseases such as coronavirus infections and non-communicable diseases including DM. The mechanisms for the interaction between COVID-19 and DM are explored, and suggestions for the management of DM in patients with COVID-19 in South Africa are offered
