Management of diabetes during fasting and COVID-19 - Challenges and solutions

• Published in: Journal of family medicine and primary care Vol. 9; no. 8; pp. 3797 - 3806
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Waseem, Arun, Chankramath, Koshy, Thanuvelil, Nair, Abilash, Sankar, Prasanth, Rasheed, Sabeer, Ann, Reeja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.08.2020; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: COVID-19; diabetes; Diabetes therapy; Diabetics; Fasting; india; Invited; Medical personnel; primary care physician; ramadan; Risk factors; Type 2 diabetes; COVID-19; fasting; primary care physician; Ramadan; diabetes; India

Introduction: Fasting is observed as a religious custom in various forms across the globe. Among them, the Ramadan fasting is very common and widely practiced. People with diabetes observe fasting with or without obtaining medical advice. Uncontrolled diabetes appears to be a risk factor for COVID-1...