Impact of COVID‐19 on glycaemic control: a retrospective cohort study in a local district general hospital. (7th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saqib, Aaisha; Solanki, Pratik; Carroll, Matthew; Gough, Andrew; Oguntolu, Victor
• Is Part Of: Practical diabetes. Volume 37:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 167
• Publication Date: 2020-10-07
• Subjects: Diabetes -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Medical protocols -- Periodicals; 616.46206
• DOI: 10.1002/pdi.2293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-2897

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of our study was to review how COVID‐19 infection affects glycaemic control. We retrospectively reviewed case notes of 55 patients and found no episodes of uncontrolled hyperglycaemia in patients without pre‐existing diabetes. Uncontrolled hyperglycaemia was only seen in patients with elevated HbA1c, indicating pre‐existing diabetes. While it is established that the presence of diabetes predisposes to severe clinical forms of COVID‐19, it is yet to be determined if COVID‐19 predisposes to diabetes or adverse glycaemic outcomes.