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Scientists Hail Dexamethasone as 'Major Breakthrough' in Treating Coronavirus
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Vancouver, BC, June 16, 2020--Dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, has become the first drug shown to be able to save lives among Covid-19 patients in what scientists hailed as a "major breakthrough". Results of trials announced on Tuesday showed dexamethasone, which is used to reduce inflammation in other diseases, reduced death rates by around a third among the most severely ill Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital.The results suggest the drug could become new standard of care.
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