Breakthrough Beckons as Trial Shows UK Drug, Dexamethasone, Reduces COVID-19 Death Rate via thisdaylive
There appears to be a major breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic as dexamethasone, a cheap and widely available low-dose steroid drug, has shown efficacy for preventing critically ill COVID-19 patients from dying, according to a BBC report.
The Chief Investigator of the Research, Prof Peter Horby said: “Had the drug been used to treat patients in the UK from the start of the pandemic, up to 5,000 lives could have been saved. This could be of huge benefit in poorer countries with high numbers of COVID-19 patients.” “2,000 hospital patients were given dexamethasone and were compared with more than 4,000 who did not receive the drug.
Lead Researcher, Prof Martin Landray, said the findings suggest that for every eight patients treated on ventilators, you could save one life.
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