[Free] Covid-19 And Diabetes

Type 1 and Type 2–what clinicians and patients need to know – Free Course

Added on April 6, 2020 Health & Fitness 1 min read

What you’ll learn

Discuss the potential morbidity and mortality rates of COVID-19 in patients with diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
Describe the mechanisms underlying potential interactions between diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) and COVID-19
Review protective measures for the prevention of COVID-19 in patients with diabetes

Requirements

A scientific background is helpful although anyone with knowledge of diabetes might benefit from this course

Description

This course focused on COVID-19 is for healthcare providers treating patients with diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) as well as any interested patient or caregiver who is concerned about COVID-19 and increased risks of COVID-19 in the setting of diabetes.

You’ll learn about

The latest information about COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-COV-2.
Some of the studies that include patients with diabetes and their risk of morbidity and mortality.
Some of the suspected interactions of SARS-COV-2, such as ACE2, that affect patients with diabetes.
Special precautions that patients with diabetes should take to protect themselves.

Created by medical writers Dr Brigid Stadinski and Dr. Emma Hitt Nichols who did the latest medical literature search about what is known and presented the findings here.