Roger Seheult, MD of discusses how corticosteroids like dexamethasone have been used during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the recommendations have changed over time. The RECOVERY trial coordinated by the University of Oxford in the UK has released the data showing a clear and significant mortality benefit for severe COVID-19 patients that require supplemental oxygen. (This video was recorded June 24, 2020).
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