Unmasking the escalation: a comparative analysis of diabetic ketoacidosis severity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Tunisian pioneer study.
Asma GorchaneTaieb AchJihene SahliNassim Bel Hadj SalahNadia Ben LasfarAsma Ben AbdelkrimManel MallouliFoued BellazregWissem HachfiMolka Chadli ChaiebAmel LetaiefKoussay AchPublished in: Expert review of endocrinology & metabolism (2024)
The findings suggest that delayed diagnosis and COVID-19 May contribute to the increased severity of DKA and electrolyte imbalance during the pandemic. Further research is needed to better understand the underlying mechanisms and develop appropriate strategies to address this issue.