COVID-19 among people with diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia: Current situation and new perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

This review aims to report the current status of COVID-19 among people with diabetes, newly diagnosed diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, and programmatic efforts including vaccinations.

Methods

We conducted a literature search using PubMed, Google, and Scopus until July 15, 2021.

Results

In Saudi Arabia, most studies have reported diabetes as one of the highly prevalent comorbidities among patients with COVID-19. Currently, there are limited studies from Saudi Arabia on the newly diagnosed diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis caused by COVID-19. The Saudi ministry has taken several measures to control the impact of COVID-19 among people with diabetes, including comprehensive guidelines and prioritized vaccinations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use

SUBMITTER: Robert AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8302829 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature