Assessing the prevalence of dexamethasone use in patients undergoing surgery, and subsequent glucose measurements: a retrospective cohort study

A single dose of glucocorticoid can cause hyperglycaemia. Hyperglycaemia is associated with poor outcomes in all surgical specialties. Dexamethasone is widely used to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting. We aimed to assess how many individuals were given dexamethasone as part of their general...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Practical diabetes (2011) 2017-05, Vol.34 (4), p.117-121
Hauptverfasser:	Sudlow, Alexis, O'Connor, Henry M, Narwani, Vishal, Swafe, Leyla, Dhatariya, Ketan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	anaesthesia Cohort analysis dexamethasone Diabetes Glucose Hyperglycemia pharmacology Steroids Surgery
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