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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2024; 15(8): 1683-1691
Published online Aug 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i8.1683
Urgent call for attention to diabetes-associated hospital infections
Xue-Lu Yu, Li-Yun Zhou, Xiao Huang, Xin-Yue Li, Qing-Qing Pan, Ming-Ke Wang, Ji-Shun Yang
Xue-Lu Yu, Li-Yun Zhou, Xiao Huang, Xin-Yue Li, Qing-Qing Pan, Ming-Ke Wang, Department of Disease Control and Prevention, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200052, China
Ji-Shun Yang, Medical Care Center, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200052, China
Co-corresponding authors: Ming-Ke Wang and Ji-Shun Yang.
Author contributions: Wang MK and Yang JS conceptualized, designed, and revised the manuscript; Yu XL drafted the manuscript; Zhou LY draw the table and graph; Huang X, Li XY and Pan QQ collected the literature; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript. Both Wang MK and Yang JS have conceptualized, proposed, designed, and supervised the whole process of the article, and played important and indispensable roles in the manuscript preparation and revision as the co-corresponding authors. Wang MK applied for and obtained the funds for this research project. Wang MK conceptualized, designed, revised and supervised the whole process of the project. Yang JS was instrumental, conceptualized, and revised the manuscript. This collaboration between Wang MK and Yang JS is crucial for the publication of this manuscript and other manuscripts still in preparation.
Supported by Scientific Research Foundation of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission of Changning District, No. 20234Y038.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Ming-Ke Wang, MD, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Disease Control and Prevention, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Naval Medical University, No. 338 Huaihai West Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200052, China. wmke021@163.com
Received: April 3, 2024
Revised: May 14, 2024
Accepted: June 7, 2024
Published online: August 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor for nosocomial urinary tract infections and surgical site infections, which may indirectly affect the occurrence of nosocomial bloodstream infections, especially in DM patients with poor glycemic control. Diabetic patients should therefore pay more attention to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections, with a focus on the management of their blood glucose level.