Control of comorbidities as a fundamental pillar during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Miguel Angel Yanes Quesada Hospìtal Hermanos Ameijeiras
  • Marelys Yanes Quesada Instituto Nacional de Endocrinologia
  • Raul Orlando Calderin Bouza Hospìtal Hermanos Ameijeiras
  • Juan Alberto Rodriguez Bacallao Instituto Pero Kouri

Keywords:

COVID-19, coronavirus, SAR-COV-2.

Abstract

Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SAR-COV-2 virus. People with advanced age, suffering from chronic diseases, especially with poor control such as arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and insulin resistance syndrome, among others, have a worse prognosis in the course of the infectious disease.

Objective: To argue the importance of controlling diabetes mellitus and its comorbidities from a stage prior to the possible infection by SAR-COV-2.

Methods: A bibliographic review on the updated topic (COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus) was carried out. After studying the most complete and updated references, the present study was carried out.

Conclusions: The accurate and timely diagnosis of comorbidities such as obesity and type 2 diabetes prior to a possible infection by COVID-19 is of great importance in order to improve the prognosis of patients.

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Author Biographies

Miguel Angel Yanes Quesada, Hospìtal Hermanos Ameijeiras

Especialista de segudo grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Auxiliar. Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras

Marelys Yanes Quesada, Instituto Nacional de Endocrinologia

Especialista de segundo grado en Endocrinología. Profesora auxiliar. Investigadora auxiliar. Instituto Nacional de Endocrinologia

Raul Orlando Calderin Bouza, Hospìtal Hermanos Ameijeiras

Especialista de segudo grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Auxiliar. Investigador auxiliar.Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras

Juan Alberto Rodriguez Bacallao, Instituto Pero Kouri

Especialista de primer grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor instructor.. Instituto Pero Kouri.

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Published

2022-12-28

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Yanes Quesada MA, Yanes Quesada M, Calderin Bouza RO, Rodriguez Bacallao JA. Control of comorbidities as a fundamental pillar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acta Médica [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 28 [cited 2025 Apr. 11];23(4). Available from: https://revactamedica.sld.cu/index.php/act/article/view/227

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