Glucose-Lowering Agents and COVID-19

Ah Reum Khang
2022 Journal of Korean Diabetes  
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is continuing to spread around the world despite the introduction of vaccines. Individuals with diabetes have been reported to have more severe clinical outcomes of COVID-19 infection. As there is potential that glucose-lowering agents can influence the clinical outcomes in diabetic patients with COVID-19, a number of studies are ongoing to explore the differences in clinical outcomes related to glucose-lowering agents. In this article, I summarize the
more » ... ed research on the relationship between glucose-lowering agents and clinical outcomes of diabetic patients with COVID-19 and suggest clinical consideration for usage of glucose-lowering agents.
doi:10.4093/jkd.2022.23.1.1 fatcat:27rpbz7f6rg7bcf265wxhucspq