People with high or unmanaged blood glucose levels have but normal blood flow and therefore the body has got to work harder so as to harness nutrients and heal.
due to a weakened system , people with diabetes are susceptible to catch infections and should get sick due to Covid-19, and take a extended time to recover, say experts.
Reportedly, preliminary data from China has revealed that those with diabetes and other pre-existing conditions like heart problems may encounter fatal health complications or maybe loss of life if they get infected with Covid-19.
Various studies have also confirmed that patients can get diabetes after getting infected with Covid-19 and even after they recover, said Dr Kapil Agarwal (general surgeon) Apollo Spectra Delhi, Nehru Enclave.
A study published within the European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition suggested that diabetics who get COVID-19 are in danger of a severe disease course and mortality.
Several factors like impaired immune reaction , heightened inflammatory response and even hypercoagulable state are liable for increased disease severity.
Not only this, pre-existing comorbidities tied to diabetes like hypertension, arteria coronaria disease, and chronic renal disorder further worsen the prognosis.
Even hypoglycaemia may occur during the treatment of diabetes and negatively impact the clinical outcomes.
