The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Tuesday, welcomed the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that showed
The health agency said the treatment was shown to reduce mortality by about one third for patients on ventilators while mortality was cut by about one-fifth for patients requiring only oxygen.Dexamethasone has been used since early 1960 to treat a wide range of conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone/immune system disorders, allergic reactions, certain skin and eye conditions, breathing problems, certain bowel disorders, and certain cancers.
WHO acknowledged that the researchers shared initial insights about the results of the trial with the agency, “and they are looking forward to the full data analysis in the coming days”. WHO said it will continue to work together with all partners to further develop lifesaving therapeutics and vaccines to tackle COVID-19 including under the umbrella of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator.The study found that Dexamethasone, a cheap and widely available drug, can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus.
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