RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Drugs in the peri-operative period: 2 - Corticosteroids and therapy for diabetes mellitus JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin JO Drug Ther Bull FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 68 OP 70 DO 10.1136/dtb.1999.37968 VO 37 IS 9 YR 1999 UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/37/9/68.abstract AB Relevant BNF sections: 6.3, 6.1.1In 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.