The study discusses about Diabetes is among the most frequently reported comorbidities in patients infected with COVID-19. The characterstics of diabetic patients are at risk for developing severe and crtical forms of COVID-19 as well as prognostic impact of diabetes on the course of COVID-19. are under current investigation. obesity which is the main risk factor for incident type-2 diabetes , it is most common in patients requiring invasive mechaical ventilation. on the other hand COVID-19 is usually associated with poor glycemic control and higher rate of ketoacidosis in diabetic patients. metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors should be discontinued in patients with severe forms of COVID-19 which can increase the risk of lactic acidosis and ketoacidosis.
