Figure 3From: Effect of high-dose dexamethasone on perioperative lactate levels and glucose control: a randomized controlled trial Postoperative insulin infusion rate, as prescribed by the Glucose Regulation for Intensive care Patients (GRIP) system. Median (interquartile range) infusion rate in units of short-acting insulin/hour is shown. Mean cumulative insulin doses (first 15Â hours of intensive care unit stay) were 32.0 units in the dexamethasone group and 16.3 units in the placebo group (P <0.001).Back to article page