Metformin use and its association with various outcomes in COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care facility

Metformin use and its association with various outcomes in COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care facility

Background Evidence shows that diabetes raises the probability of contracting COVID-19 and associated complications. We hypothesize that metformin, being pleiotropic, may improve COVID-19 in diabetics.Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted with 421 COVID-19 patients with diabetes, hospit...

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Main Authors: Muhilvannan Somasundaram, Sanjay Kurian Mathew, Soumyajeet Paul, Shilia Jacob Kurian, Vijayanarayana Kunhikatta, Shubhada Karanth, Sahana Shetty, Chandrashekar Udyavara Kudru, Mohan K. Manu, Kavitha Saravu, Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnan, Mahadev Rao, Sonal Sekhar Miraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Annals of Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
diabetes
metformin
mortality
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2024.2425829

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2024.2425829

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