(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020-08) Coetzee, A.; Taljaard, J. J.; Hugo, S. S.; Conradie, M.; Conradie-Smit, M.; Dave, J. A.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This article reviews the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and COVID-19. We report on the convergence of infectious diseases
such as coronavirus infections and non-communicable diseases including DM. The mechanisms for the interaction between COVID-19 and
DM are explored, and suggestions for the management of DM in patients with COVID-19 in South Africa are offered.