Caring for patients with diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic: Important considerations for pharmacists

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Abstract

The current pandemic of the COVID-19 infection, coupled with the increased global burden of diabetes, has imposed significant challenges to the healthcare providers in providing effective and sustained care to patients with diabetes during the ongoing pandemic. It is, therefore, important for healthcare providers to understand and follow the recommended changes in the delivery of care, lifestyle modifications, and pharmacotherapy to ensure optimal care to the patients during and post-pandemic era. This commentary aims to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes care and the important considerations for pharmacists during this pandemic.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1938-1941
Number of pages4
JournalResearch in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume17
Issue number1
Early online date31 May 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Jan 2021

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Diabetes
  • Pharmacists

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