Differential effects of oral versus intravenous hydrocortisone and dexamethasone on capillary blood glucose levels in adult inpatients − a single centre study
This study found that oral and intravenous administration of hydrocortisone and dexamethasone do not have a significantly differing impact on blood glucose levels. Capillary glucose monitoring is strongly recommended in all individuals who are on either oral or intravenous corticosteroids.
Authors
- Leena Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3998-736X)
- Vaishali Limbachia
- Stephan L. Green
- Daniel J. Page
- Ketan Dhatariya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3619-9579)
- Ian Nunney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0857-8531)
- G. Thomason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5195-7421)
- Kieran F.J. Lewis
- Hannah A. Barton
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100249
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43