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Steroids can boost survival of preterm babies: WHO

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The results of a new clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that dexamethasone–a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic problems and severe COVID-19, can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk …

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WHO cautions against using dexamethasone for mild COVID-19 cases

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The World Health Organization (WHO) has hailed the news that a common steroid, dexamethasone, can potentially help save the lives of patients with severe cases of COVID-19, but it warned that it is by no means a cure-all.   Early findings suggest that for hospitalized coronavirus …

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