Quick discussion on the most recent news: President Donald Trump has been started on steroids for COVID-19. Specifically, he was started on dexamethasone. This is a steroid whose efficacy has only been demonstrated in individuals that require supplemental oxygen. In fact, the outcomes were worse in those who received the steroid that were not on supplemental oxygen. What does it mean then that Donald Trump has been started on a steroid? What is the evidence behind steroids? Check out the video for all these details and more!
Links to videos/studies:
REGN-CoV2 Therapy:
Remdesevir and the ACTT-1 Trial in the New England Journal of Medicine:
The RECOVERY Trial on Dexamethasone in COVID-19:
How does Dexamethasone work?
COVID-19 staging and disease progression:
Zinc, Hydroxychloroquine, and Azithromycin for early COVID-19 in outpatients:
Vitamin D Supplementation to treat COVID-19:
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There will be a running series of videos using the most up to date information on COVID-19, but this is an evolving field and new videos may come out that contradict that previous information. That is okay and is the nature of a fast paced and evolving clinical scenario. Stick with us as we work to unveil the intricacies of COVID-19, it’s clinical significance, and the societal implications. ***This is strictly educational and not to be mistaken as clinical recommendations, please verify all information with accepted guidelines and practice patterns.***
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