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Ozan Unlu1,2,3,4, Ankeet S Bhatt5,6, Alexander J Blood1,2,4
1Accelerator for Clinical Transformation, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract:
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have noted benefits in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. Despite these benefits, the adoption of SGLT2i in clinical practice has been slow. Early initiation of SGLT2i during hospitalization has been proposed to address this gap for 2 important reasons: 1) it provides early clinical benefit in multiple disease states; and 2) hospitalization presents an opportunity for medication optimization and patient education, thereby overcoming clinical inertia. Challenges in SGLT2i adoption necessitate innovative strategies for integration into clinical practice. Ongoing trials and novel care delivery models are anticipated to further elucidate effective strategies for SGLT2i implementation and adherence. This review synthesizes the accrued evidence of SGLT2i across various chronic diseases. It emphasizes the rationale for early in-hospital initiation and discusses barriers and potential solutions for widespread implementation of SGLT2i in hospitalized patients.
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