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Drugs in the peri-operative period: 2 - Corticosteroids and therapy for diabetes mellitus
Relevant BNF sections: 6.3, 6.1.1
Abstract
In the first article in this series on drug therapy in adults in the peri-operative period,1 we reviewed general management issues. Here we focus on the management of patients taking corticosteroids and those with diabetes mellitus.