Abstract PMM.41
Protocol
Day
Betamethasone
Insulin dose (units) increase over baseline
1
12 mg im
Doses 8–24 h later on same day increased 10% (short acting) or 25% (long acting)
2
12 mg im
40%
3
40%
4
20%
5
10%
6+7
Reduce to baseline
im, intramuscularly.