Their outcomes were compared with 4,321 patients given standard care alone, which involves painkillers and, in some cases, antibiotics. This is the case with intubated coronavirus patients who are sedatedWHAT IS DEXAMETHASONE? In coronavirus patients, the steroid reduces inflammation in the lungs triggered by an overreaction by the immune system. Remdesivir became the first medicine approved for coronavirus patients in Britain when it was approved by health chiefs at the end of May. Studies have shown mixed results for remdesivir, with no firm proof that the drug can slash the risk of death in Covid-19 patients.

Source: Daily Mail June 16, 2020 12:00 UTC