Covid 19 Dexamethasone

US doctors skeptical of reported COVID breakthrough eager to see published data at earliest

Steroids like dexamethasone can suppress immune systems, and many physicians are using them on a case-by-case basis.

COVID-19 'RECOVERY' Trial: Dexamethasone found life-saving in seriously-ill patients in preliminary tests

As part of the Recovery trial, a range of potential treatments is being tested in consenting COVID-19 patients admitted to NHS hospitals in the UK.