Gran L, Pahle J A
Anaesthesia. 1978 Jan;33(1):59-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb08281.x.
A rational approach to glucocorticoid substitution therapy in steroid-treated surgical patients is described. Betamethasone acetate/phosphate as a single injection, depot-preparation, has been used in 1461 steroid-treated cases of major and minor surgery. No complications or signs of adrenocortical insufficiency druing the pre- and post-operative period were noted.