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No increased risk of pulmonary aspiration was observed among adults with type 2 diabetes using GLP-1 receptor agonists compared to SGLT-2 inhibitors.

This finding may influence preprocedural protocols for endoscopy in patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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In this comparative cohort study, no increased risk of pulmonary aspiration during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was observed among adults with type 2 diabetes using GLP-1 receptor agonists compared with SGLT-2 inhibitors.
Wajd Alkabbani et al. · BMJ · 2024

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Based on the cohort study design.

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and risk of pulmonary aspiration or discontinuation of procedure: cohort study

Wajd Alkabbani et al. · BMJ · 2024

DOI 10.1136/bmj-2024-080340

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