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Steroid drug hailed as 'breakthrough' in COVID-19 as trial shows it saves lives

A cheap and widely-used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save lives among COVID-19 patients in what scientists said is a "major breakthrough" in the coronavirus pandemic. [Source]

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Origin: reuters.com

Category: healthNews

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Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/8M9c5q84Yfo/steroid-drug-hailed-as-breakthrough-in-covid-19-as-trial-shows-it-saves-lives-idUSKBN23N1VP

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