People with diabetes have a higher risk for complications from coronavirus, medical experts say.
Those with serious medical conditions, including diabetes, have an increased risk of getting sicker from COVID-19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
It can be harder to treat a viral infection for people with diabetes because of blood glucose level fluctuations and possible diabetes complications, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
“Firstly, the immune system is compromised, making it harder to fight the virus and likely leading to a longer recovery period,” the group wrote. “Secondly, the virus may thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose.”
People with Type 1 diabetes, which is when the immune system attacks cells that make insulin, have a higher risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, USA Today reported.
“Firstly, the immune system is compromised, making it harder to fight the virus and likely leading to a longer recovery period,” the group wrote. “Secondly, the virus may thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose.”
People with Type 1 diabetes, which is when the immune system attacks cells that make insulin, have a higher risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, USA Today reported.
Diabetic ketoacidosis can hinder managing fluid intake and electrolyte levels, which is integral to managing sepsis, according to the American Diabetes Association. Septic shock and sepsis are serious complications experienced by some coronavirus patients, according to the organization.
People who had diabetes and got coronavirus have died at a 7% rate, compared with 0.9% for those who died without an underlying medical condition, according to the CDC. The death rates are based on 44,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in China.
To decrease your chances of getting sick, the CDC recommends keeping space between yourself and others, stocking up on supplies, avoiding crowds and those who are sick, washing hands often, and staying at home as much as possible.
People who had diabetes and got coronavirus have died at a 7% rate, compared with 0.9% for those who died without an underlying medical condition, according to the CDC. The death rates are based on 44,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in China.
To decrease your chances of getting sick, the CDC recommends keeping space between yourself and others, stocking up on supplies, avoiding crowds and those who are sick, washing hands often, and staying at home as much as possible.
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