>>Some good news.
>>Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug.
This is good news, but read it with care. It is *only* beneficial in patients who are already in a serious condition and whilst it saves some, it is not all.
The trial said that for patients on ventilators one life was saved for every eight treated. (40% - 28% fatality rate)
For patients on oxygen one life was saved for every 25 treated. (25% - 20% fatality rate).
So a step forward, for sure. But not a miracle. Be nice to think it was the beginning of a leak around a floodgate though.
Interestingly, along with prednisone, dexamethasone is one of the drugs I already periodically take. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Or just a thing.
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