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ea0081p593 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2022

Hyperglycemia, but not previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, is an independent indicator of poor outcome in patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19

Eletto Elisa , Dei Cas Alessandra , Nouvenne Antonio , Ticinesi Andrea , Prati Beatrice , Spigoni Valentina , Aldigeri Raffaella , Cinquegrani Gloria , Schiro Silvia , Ruffini Livia , Sverzellati Nicola , Meschi Tiziana , Bonadonna Riccardo C.

Background: Both diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia are reported to be strong risk factors for poor outcome(s) in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. However, their relative roles in affecting patient prognosis are under debate.Aims: To evaluate the independent influence of known diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia on death/admission to intensive care unit (ICU) in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 during the first wave of SARS-Co-V2 pandemic.<p cl...

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Hyperglycemia, but not previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, is an independent indicator of poor outcome in patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19

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