Sick-day rules steroid adjustment75
| Steroid medication | Normal dose | Unwell with fever | COVID-19 (suspected or confirmed) |
| Prednisolone | 3–10 mg/day | 5 mg two times per day | 10 mg two times per day |
| Prednisolone | 10 mg or more per day | Split dose to two times per day | Split daily dose to two times per day |
| Hydrocortisone | >10 mg daily | 20 mg immediately, then 10 mg 6-hourly | 20 mg 6-hourly |
| Other steroid preparation | N/A | 20 mg hydrocortisone immediately, then 10 mg 6-hourly | Hydrocortisone 20 mg 6-hourly |