Steroid dexamethasone reduces deaths among patients with severe COVID-19: trial shows
Giving low doses of the generic steroid drug dexamethasone to patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 reduced death rates by around a third among those with the most severe cases of infection, trial data showed on Tuesday. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: reuters.com
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