As evidence mounts that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are associated with an heightened risk for aspiration in patients under anesthesia, a new study specifically looking at endoscopy found an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia, particularly in patients undergoing procedures involving propofol sedation and the upper GI tract.
In a retrospective cohort study using health records from 80 healthcare organizations, researchers focused on adults aged 21 to 70 years who had undergone