New coronavirus mainly refers to new coronavirus infection. Diabetic patients who have new coronavirus infection must promptly undergo treatment according to different types of diabetes under the joint guidance of respiratory departments, infectious diseases, and endocrinologists. Different blood sugar management and treatments to achieve better therapeutic results.
1. Type 1 diabetes: The best solution is to use an insulin pump or basal and prandial insulin treatment. It is recommended to give priority to insulin analogues for treatment;
2. Type 2 diabetes: For patients with mild new coronavirus infection, if blood sugar is mildly or moderately elevated, non-insulin antidiabetic drugs can be used, such as metformin hydrochloride tablets, glimepiride tablets, etc. For patients with fever or taking glucocorticoids, insulin is recommended as the first choice for treatment. For critically ill patients with new coronavirus infection, it is recommended to give intravenous insulin infusion treatment;
3. Glucocorticoid-related secondary diabetes: The increase in blood sugar caused by glucocorticoids often occurs after lunch to Before going to bed, if the patient takes short-term glucocorticoid treatment, he should focus on monitoring blood sugar after lunch and before dinner, and insulin is the first choice for treatment.
Patients with diabetes must pay attention to rest, ensure sleep, avoid fatigue, and drink enough water. If symptoms such as elevated blood sugar, elevated body temperature, cough, difficulty breathing, etc. occur, promptly go to the fever clinic of a designated hospital for treatment. Combined with the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of the respiratory medicine department and endocrinology department, blood sugar monitoring, routine blood tests, new coronavirus nucleic acid, etc. Check and follow the doctor's instructions for targeted treatment.