ADADFor covid-19 patients on ventilators or receiving oxygen, taking dexamethasone increased their chance of survival, according to the research published in July. Patients receiving dexamethasone who didn’t require ventilation or oxygen fared no better than patients on the normal course of treatment. In its guidelines, the National Institutes of Health recommends against using dexamethasone for covid-19 patients who do not require supplemental oxygen. Patients who are prescribed a steroid like dexamethasone can over-exaggerate how well they feel, Bach told The Post. It’s not fully known how dexamethasone interacts with the two experimental therapeutics — or even how Trump has responded.

Source: Washington Post October 06, 2020 13:25 UTC