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Data suggest that over 12% of inpatients are taking high-dose glucocorticoids, which are a well-recognized cause of hyperglycaemia. Hyperglycaemia is associated with poor outcomes in most medical and surgical specialities, yet rates of blood glucose monitoring and appropriate management remain very low.
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