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Systematic Review

Real-world clinical effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic literature review

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Pages 161-176 | Received 12 Dec 2022, Accepted 25 Jan 2023, Published online: 02 Feb 2023

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