Dexamethasone

Could thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 have been saved had the findings of this study been implemented?​

Dr Hamid Merchant and Dr Syed Shahzad Hasan, researchers at the University of Huddersfield, England, found that using corticosteroids such as dexamethasone lowered the death rate due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with severe COVID-19 cases.

A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it

The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation

Hydroxychloroquine, dexamethasone, remdesivir: Studies offer proof of which COVID-19 drugs really work

Sixty percent of patients given HCQ were less likely to leave the hospital alive within 28 days versus the 63 percent given usual care.

COVID-19 research roundup: Benefits of steroid for severe COVID-19 confirmed; recovered still susceptible

Low blood levels of a type of interferon could diagnoise COVID-19 patients at high risk for severe pneumonia and ARS.

COVID-19 RECOVERY trial: HIV medicine found ineffective in treating hospitalised COVID-19 patients

The HIV combination treatment lopinavir-ritonavir is also being studied in a trial by the World Health Organization.

Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra reports 5,493 new cases, 156 deaths; case count climbs to 1,64,626, toll mounts to 7,429

Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra reported the biggest single-day spike of 5,493 COVID-19 cases so far on Sunday, which took the tally of patients in the state to 1,64,626.

Centre includes includes dexamethasone drug in COVID-19 treatment protocol for moderate to severe cases

The updated protocol includes the advice to use dexamethasone as an alternative choice to methylprednisolone for managing moderate to severe cases of COVID-19.

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.

Dexamethasone shows promise in treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients: All you need to know about the steroid drug

The Oxford University announced that dexamethasone, a common steroid drug, has shown promise in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients by improving their survival rate by at least 20 percent