Carboxytherapy as an alternative off lable method for diabetes mellitus treatment: A review

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the global medical and social problems of the XXI century. It was found that patients with diabetes mellitus showed an increased severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by infection with coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). At the same time, the development of new modern technologies allows the use of innovative methods for the treatment of diabetes. The purpose of this literature review was to analyze the possibilities of using carboxytherapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Materials and research methods. Scientific publications in foreign and domestic journals on relevant topics over the past 5 years, Internet resources. Research results and their discussion. In the course of the literature review, the mechanisms of realization of the pharmacological effects of carboxytherapy have been summarized with the substantiation of the effect on individual links of pathogenesis in the body of patients with diabetes mellitus or with its complications. The scientific understanding of the role of carboxytherapy as an effective alternative method for treating diabetes mellitus and its complications has been expanded. Conclusions. Thus, the analyzed data indicate the rationality of the use of carboxytherapy as an alternative method for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and its complications.