What role does unmanaged diabetes play in COVID-19 hospitalizations according to recent study findings
Stress on the link between undiagnosed diabetes and COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in LMICs, particularly India.
- Unmanaged diabetes has been linked to an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations.
- Recent studies have shown that individuals with undiagnosed diabetes are more likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms, leading to hospitalizations and possibly death.
- In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like India, where diabetes rates are high and many cases go undiagnosed, the impact of unmanaged diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes is more pronounced.
- Poorly controlled blood sugar levels in diabetic individuals weaken the immune system, making them more vulnerable to severe complications from COVID-19.
- Efforts to improve diabetes screening, diagnosis, and management are crucial in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, especially in LMICs.
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