Advances in Laboratory Medicine (Feb 2023)

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HbA1c management and results in pediatric and adult outpatients with diabetes

  • Oliver Paloma,
  • Pellicer Marina,
  • Prieto Daniel,
  • Diaz-Garzon Jorge,
  • Mora Roberto,
  • Tomoiu Ileana,
  • Gonzalez Noemi,
  • Carcavilla Atilano,
  • Gonzalez-Casado Isabel,
  • Losantos Itsaso,
  • Buño Antonio,
  • Fernandez-Calle Pilar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/almed-2022-0098
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 105 – 111

Abstract

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Diabetes mellitus intensify the risks and complications related to COVID-19 infection. A major effect of the pandemic has been a drastic reduction of in-person visits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HbA1c management and results among pediatric and adult outpatients with diabetes, considering the laboratory and point-of-care testing (POCT) HbA1c measurements.

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