Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and death among 32 patients with MERS-CoV infection, Saudi Arabia
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 26, No. 1, Year 2020
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Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are recognized risk factors for severe clinical outcomes, including death, associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection. Among 32 virus-infected patients in Saudi Arabia, severity of illness and frequency of death corresponded closely with presence of multiple and more severe underlying conditions.