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If a person with type 1 diabetes gets the coronavirus, are we likely to end up in hospital?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No : Unlikely, if diabetes is well controlled shouldn’t be a problem
Answered 3/12/2020
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Not necessarily: The biggest issues are if Diabetes is under control and if the person has already developed complications from their diabetes.
Answered 5/27/2020
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