India  
 
NewsR.in

Coronavirus deaths could be reduced with 'breakthrough' drug

Video Credit: ODN - Duration: 01:40s - Published
Coronavirus deaths could be reduced with 'breakthrough' drug

Coronavirus deaths could be reduced with 'breakthrough' drug

A steroid readily available in NHS hospitals could help cut deaths from Covid-19, with scientists hailing the drug as a "major breakthrough" in the fight against the disease.

Dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug currently used to treat arthritis, has been found to save one life for every eight patients on ventilators in the UK.

Report by Alibhaiz.

Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn


You Might Like


Related videos from verified sources

Coronavirus: Delhi crosses 70,000 Covid-19 cases with 3,788 new patients in 24 hours | Oneindia news [Video]

Coronavirus: Delhi crosses 70,000 Covid-19 cases with 3,788 new patients in 24 hours | Oneindia news

Delhi reported 3,788 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, government data showed Wednesday evening, taking the total number of cases in the national capital to 70,390 and overtaking Mumbai..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:42Published
Cheap Steroid Successful In Reducing Death Risk Among Severely Ill Coronavirus Patients, Clinical Trial Finds [Video]

Cheap Steroid Successful In Reducing Death Risk Among Severely Ill Coronavirus Patients, Clinical Trial Finds

The steroid dexamethasone has been found to reduce the risk of death in seriously ill coronavirus patients by about a third, according to clinical trial results hailed on Tuesday as a "major..

Credit: CBS2 LAPublished
Researchers Say Drug Reduces Coronavirus Deaths [Video]

Researchers Say Drug Reduces Coronavirus Deaths

Researchers are hopeful about a new drug to treat coronavirus patients, KDKA's Dr. Maria Simbra reports.

Credit: KDKA CBS 2 Pittsburgh     Duration: 02:12Published