Seeking laboratory investigations by diabetic patients during COVID-19 lockdown of Eastern Nepal

Apeksha Niraulaa Department of Biochemistry, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal, [email protected]

Madhab Lamsala Department of Biochemistry, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal, [email protected]

Robin Maskeyb Department of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

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