Clinical Outcomes Following a Change in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Diagnostic Criteria Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case-Control Study.
Niamh KeatingKirsten CarpenterKelsey McCarthyCiara CoveneyFionnuala M McauliffeRhona MahonyJennifer WalshMensud HatunicMary HigginsPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
There was likely an underdiagnosis of GDM while women at a higher risk of hyperglycaemia were correctly identified. The GTT should be maintained as the gold-standard test where possible, with provisions made for social distancing during testing if required.