Dexamethasone: WHO reacts as British govt announces COVID-19 ‘life-saving’ drug
The World Health Organization has reacted to the British government’s announcement of a cheap and widely available drug that saves patients seriously down with COVID-19.
Recall that British Prime Minister on Tuesday said UK researchers identified a new drug, which is effective and has reduced COVID-19 deaths risk. The drug identified as Dexamethasone has reduced death risk for patients in ventilators by one-third and oxygen by one fifth. Reacting, WHO’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement late on Tuesday, that the UN health agency’s clinical guidance would be updated to reflect how and when the drug should be used.
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