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Fasting Blood Glucose and COVID-19 Severity: Nonlinearity Matters.

Barrak AlahmadAbdullah A Al-ShammariAbdullah BennakhiFahd Al-MullaHamad Ali
Published in: Diabetes care (2020)
Our results argue for strict glucose management on admission. Even a small incremental increase within the normal range of FBG was associated with a substantial increase in risk of ICU admission for COVID-19 patients.
Keyphrases
  • blood glucose
  • sars cov
  • emergency department
  • coronavirus disease
  • glycemic control
  • blood pressure
  • intensive care unit
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle