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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 Chow
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • glycemic control
  • community acquired pneumonia
  • respiratory failure
  • insulin resistance
  • adipose tissue
  • intensive care unit
  • skeletal muscle
  • weight loss