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ea0073aep248 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2021

Effect of coronavirus disease on the clinical course of diabeticketoacidosis (DKA) in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Melson Eka , Kempegowda Punith , Johnson Agnes , Wallett Lucy , Thomas Lucretia , Zhou Dengyi , Holmes Catherine , Juszczak Agata , Karamat Muhammad , Ghosh Sandip , Hanif Wasim , Narendran Parth , Bellary Srikanth

IntroductionCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people with diabetes is associated with a disproportionately worse prognosis. DKA is an acute complication of diabetes with a mortality rate of approximately 0.67%. Little is known about natural history of DKA in the presence of COVID-19 infection. This study aimed to explore the effects of COVID-19 infection on presentation, clinical course and outcome in patients presenting with DKA.M...