Dexamethasone : Life-saving drugs found in corona treatment
Dexamethasone . Scientists say the drug is capable of saving the lives of critically ill patients with coronary heart disease. Dexamethasone has been shown to be extremely effective in saving the lives of patients with coronary heart disease who need ventilation and oxygen. It is a type of steroid. However, there is no need to use this drug for patients with mild symptoms.
The study was conducted by a team of researchers from Oxford University, according to the BBC. Dexamethasone was applied experimentally to about 2,000 corona patients admitted to the hospital. Analyzing the results, it was found that the risk of death in patients with ventilation was reduced from 40 percent to 28 percent. And for patients who need oxygen, the risk of death is reduced from 25 percent to 20 percent.
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