| Literature DB >> 33935292 |
D Patoulias1, A Boulmpou2, K Imprialos1, K Stavropoulos1, C Papadopoulos2, M Doumas1,3.
Abstract
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at increased risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related mortality. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RAs) have significant cardiovascular and renal benefits for patients with T2DM and related comorbidities. Their anti-inflammatory properties could be beneficial in these patients. This work provides less-biased estimates regarding the risk for respiratory tract infections and acute respiratory distress syndrome by performing the first significant meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials in the literature. Notably, GLP-1-RAs do not seem to increase the risk for respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, or acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with T2DM and cardiovascular comorbidities.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists; Pneumonia; Respiratory infection; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Year: 2021 PMID: 33935292 PMCID: PMC8075844 DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2021.04.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Clin Esp ISSN: 0014-2565 Impact factor: 3.064
Figura 1Efecto del tratamiento con AR-GLP-1, en comparación con placebo, sobre el riesgo de infección de las vías respiratorias superiores.
Figura 2Efecto del tratamiento con AR-GLP-1, en comparación con placebo, sobre el riesgo de infección de las vías respiratorias inferiores.