The cheap steroid touted as a ‘breakthrough’ coronavirus drug may carry a small risk for people who don’t need respiratory support

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The cheap steroid touted as a ‘breakthrough’ coronavirus drug may carry a small risk for people who don’t need respiratory support
  • On June 16, the authors of a major clinical trial of dexamethasone said the steroid reduced deaths by one-third for COVID-19 patients on ventilators. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) gave the drug immediate approval.
  • The drug is used t…
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