Common affordable steroids can reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients, according to new research
New research released on Wednesday confirms that common, affordable steroids can reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients.
One study, published in the medical journal JAMA, examined several randomized trials involving more than 1,700 patients. Patients who received the steroids were more likely to survive, and there was no sign of an increased risk of serious of adverse events among those who received the drugs.Among 678 patients treated with steroids, 32.7% died. Among 1,025 patients who received usual care or a placebo, 41.5% died.
Covid-19 patients who came into hospitals could always be treated with corticosteroids. But for those who didn't have conditions that would typically be treated with the steroids, there was a question of how much they benefited. The new data show that even patients without conditions that would typically be treated with corticosteroids could benefit from them.
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