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World J Diabetes. Apr 15, 2021; 12(4): 407-419
Published online Apr 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i4.407
Alphabet strategy for diabetes care: A checklist approach in the time of COVID-19 and beyond
Rajeev Upreti, James D Lee, Satyan Kotecha, Vinod Patel
Rajeev Upreti, James D Lee, Satyan Kotecha, Vinod Patel, Department of Endocrinology, George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton CV107DJ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Upreti R performed most of the writing, prepared the figures; Lee JD researched the data and in the early stage published it; Kotecha S and Patel V created the new version of the care plan; Patel V created the Alphabet Strategy for diabetes care, designed the outline and supervised the writing of this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declares no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Rajeev Upreti, DNB, MBBS, MRCP, Doctor, Department of Endocrinology, George Eliot Hospital, College Street, Nuneaton CV107DJ, United Kingdom. drrajeevupreti@gmail.com
Received: October 10, 2020
Peer-review started: October 10, 2020
First decision: December 12, 2020
Revised: January 20, 2021
Accepted: March 22, 2021
Article in press: March 22, 2021
Published online: April 15, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The alphabet strategy for diabetes care is a very useful tool for the effective long-term management of patients with diabetes. It is based on; advice on lifestyle, blood pressure targets, cholesterol targets and chronic kidney disease prevention, diabetes control, eyecare, footcare, guardian drugs where indicated. This is achieved through an approach that is similar for both health care professionals (HCP) and patients. This is achieved through care planning, HCP guidelines and specialised care plans (for Ramadan, for example). It is an evidence based, patient centred, health care professional assisted, low-cost approach for treatment of diabetes and prevention of long-term diabetes complications.