A 55-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has an HbA1c of 68 mmol/mol (8.4%) despite lifestyle modifications and metformin at the maximum tolerated dose. According to NICE, what is the best next step in medication management?AAdd a sulfonylurea (e.g. gliclazide)BAdd a DPP-4 inhibitor (e.g. sitagliptin) and a thiazolidinedione (e.g. pioglitazone) togetherCSwitch to insulin therapy immediatelyDAdd an SGLT2 inhibitor (e.g. canagliflozin) aloneEAdd insulin secretagogues only if BMI < 25 kg/m²Check my answer