COVID-19

President Trump given dexamethasone as part of coronavirus treatment

President Trump is back at the White House after spending a few days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. A list of his treatment was released to the public. On it, a steroid called dexamethasone. It’s typically used to treat conditions such as arthritis, breathing problems and certain cancers. It’s also being given to patients suffering from severe cases of COVID-19. FOX59 spoke with a local doctor about the steroid and why the president’s doctors may have turned to it.