A simple blood test may reveal which coronavirus patients are most likely to benefit from dexamethasone — the only drug proven to save the lives of the critically-ill. The inflammatory marker may help flag which coronavirus patients will benefit from dexamethasone, a steroid which costs £5 and has been around for decades. NHS officials approved dexamethasone for use on critically-ill patients after results of the world's biggest Covid-19 drug trial found it could cut their risk of death. How does it help Covid-19 patients? One in 10 symptomatic Covid-19 patients are thought to suffer from the nasty symptom, known as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Source: Daily Mail July 22, 2020 16:02 UTC