Long-term metformin use and risk of pneumonia and related death in type 2 diabetes: a registry-based cohort study.
Aimin YangMai ShiHongjiang WuEric S H LauRonald Ching-Wan MaAlice Pik-Shan KongWing-Yee SoAndrea On Yan LukJuliana Chung Ngor ChanElaine Y K ChowPublished in: Diabetologia (2021)
Long-term use of metformin was associated with reduced risk of pneumonia and pneumonia-related death among Chinese individuals with diabetes. The relevance of these results to other respiratory infections merits further investigation.