Overview
This pandemic has shown that people with diabetes are at higher risk than people without diabetes of having a severe illness of COVID and also dying of COVID. It is known that people with diabetes and foot ulcers have worse outcomes including amputations and mortality as compared to those without foot ulcers. Amongst patients with DFU, those with ischemic DFU have poorer outcomes with higher amputations and mortality rates compared to neuropathic DFU, as was also observed in the present study. Thus, people with active or healed DFU require regular follow up for foot examination, evaluation of risk factors to ensure remission of DFU. The COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly interrupted patient foot education, diagnosis and treatment of foot complications due to the suspension of out-patient clinics and hospital visits. Moreover, patients with diabetes also face difficulties in procuring medicines including insulin as well as dressings because of interrupted supplies in the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this video, Dr. Arun Bal talks about the relationship between Diabetes and COVID-19. He also discuss the scientific paper on cost of treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
This video is a part of the JBCPL body of knowledge conclave 2021. check out the entire conclave at https://medicaldialogues.in/JBCPL-BOK
Speakers
Dr Arun Bal
MBBS, MS, PhD Founder President, Diabetic Foot Society of India.