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New approach needed in Qld for managing diabetic patients, study finds – Brisbane Times
Hospital staff lack clear guidelines for treating diabetic patients, leading researchers to recommend development of a single framework.
We found there are a number of aspects of diabetic care where health staff dont have clear guidelines or guidance, Dr Donovan said.
We do have good guidelines in Queensland for what to do with many patients with diabetes, but there are certain cohorts, for example people who are given steroids, that can have a big impact on blood-sugar control.
Through the statewide diabetes network, were in the process of trying to draw up some guidelines for that, so large and small hospitals around the state…
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