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Ep 15 - Sick day guidance for diabetes drugs and the management of hypoglycaemia

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Posted 15 May 2020

Dr Kevin Fernando

Kevin discusses what to do with each of the commonly used classes of diabetes drugs during intercurrent illness – a topic of particular relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are these medications safe to continue? If so, is dose titration required? Which of these drugs be temporarily be stopped?

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