A cheap steroid has become the first life-saving treatment in the Covid-19 pandemic, described by scientists as a major breakthrough and raising hopes for the survival of thousands of the most seriously ill.
Dexamethasone is cheap, available from any pharmacy, and easily obtainable anywhere in the world. Investigators said the drug was responsible for the survival of one in eight of the sickest patients – those who were on ventilators – in the Recovery trial, the biggest randomised, controlled trial of coronavirus treatments in the world.
www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/16/steroid-found-to-help-prevent-deaths-of-sickest-coronavirus-patients
Apparently it would have saved the lives of 5000 of those who died in the UK.
Great start in terms of treatment. Some scientists are predicting an effective cocktail of (3 or so) drugs available by the end of the year. Onwards and upwards.
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Redolent · 16/06/2020 14:42
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