Diabetes and susceptibility to COVID-19: Risk factors and preventive and therapeutic strategies

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World Journal of Diabetes

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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2024; 15(8): 1663-1671
Published online Aug 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i8.1663

Table 1 Medication-related information

Therapeutic drug	Anti-inflammatory properties	Risks
Insulin	Yes	Risk of hypoglycemia
SGLT-2 inhibitors	Yes	Risk of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis
DPP-4 inhibitors	Yes	Relatively safe
GLP-1 RA	Yes	Gastrointestinal symptoms
Metformin	Yes	Risk of lactic acidosis
Pioglitazone	Yes	Risk of fluid retention and heart failure

DPP-4: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4; GLP-1RA: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist; SGLT-2: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2.

Citation: Liu JW, Huang X, Wang MK, Yang JS. Diabetes and susceptibility to COVID-19: Risk factors and preventive and therapeutic strategies. World J Diabetes 2024; 15(8): 1663-1671
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v15/i8/1663.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v15.i8.1663