Steroids confirmed to help severely ill coronavirus patients New studies confirm that multiple types of steroids improve survival for severely ill COVID-19 patients, cementing the cheap drugs as a standard of careNew studies confirm that multiple types of steroids improve survival for severely ill COVID-19 patients, cementing the cheap drugs as a standard of care. They reduce inflammation, which sometimes develops in coronavirus patients as the immune system overreacts to fight the infection. It did not help less sick patients and might even have even been harmful at that stage of illness. The WHO issued treatment advice Wednesday recommending steroids for patients with severe COVID-19 and suggested not using them for less sick patients. Treatment guidelines in the U.S. now recommend dexamethasone or others only when it’s not available for hospitalized COVID-19 patients needing extra oxygen, but that could change with the new information.

Source: ABC News September 02, 2020 15:12 UTC