Glycemic Variability in Diabetes Increases the Severity of Influenza

Glycemic Variability in Diabetes Increases the Severity of Influenza

Every winter, people with diabetes are at increased risk of severe influenza. At present, the mechanisms that cause this increased susceptibility are unclear. Here, we show that the fluctuations in blood glucose levels common in people with diabetes are associated with severe influenza. These data s...

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Main Authors: Rebecca J. Marshall, Pornthida Armart, Katina D. Hulme, Keng Yih Chew, Alexandra C. Brown, Philip M. Hansbro, Conor J. Bloxham, Melanie Flint, Katharina Ronacher, Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Linda A. Gallo, Kirsty R. Short
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-03-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
blood glucose
diabetes
influenza
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02841-19

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https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02841-19

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