What is the recommended combination therapy for a patient with type 2 diabetes, considering the use of dapagliflozin (SGLT-2 inhibitor) with either linagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor) or sitagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor), taking into account potential risks such as hypoglycemia, volume depletion, and impaired renal function?

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