University of Oxford researchers have claimed that a cheap and widely available drug called dexamethasone can help save the lives of patients who are seriously ill with coronavirus.
Scientists working on the Recovery Trial found the drug could help patients on ventilators and oxygen, but had no effect on those who did not need help breathing.
“Based on these results, one death would be prevented by treatment of around eight ventilated patients or around 25 patients requiring oxygen alone,” researchers said in a statement.
Matt Hancock, the health secretary, tweeted: “This global first exemplifies the power of science.”
“I’m absolutely delighted that today we can announce the first successful clinical trial for a treatment for Covid-19,” Mr Hancock said.
Recovery Trial experts said a randomised group of 2,104 patients was given 6mg of dexamethasone per day for 10 days, while another group of 4,321 were given normal treatment.
Dexamethasone reduced deaths by one-fifth in patients on oxygen feeds and by one-third in those who needed a ventilator to breathe, preliminary results showed.
Mr Hancock added: “This is a huge step forward and it’s because we’ve backed the science.”
Martin Landray, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, and one of the trial’s chief investigators, said in a statement: “These preliminary results from the Recovery Trial are very clear – dexamethasone reduces the risk of death among patients with severe respiratory complications.
“Covid-19 is a global disease – it is fantastic that the first treatment demonstrated to reduce mortality is one that is instantly available and affordable worldwide.”
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Madrasa teacher is recently accepted Islam. His surname was Kotian, he might be Narain Kotian's relative.
Please confirm,and hang him till his death.
oho...naren koti .where were you ..during ragaveshvara premalata ...harikatha..scandal ..do you feel proud abt ragaveshvara sree..you may find pejavara supporting ragavesvara...and contributed his part with him...but here you cant find anyone Muslim supporting madrasa teacher ...
Naren they love camels and bacchaabaazi is practiced in Afghan and pakis
Naren Anna,
When did you change your location from Thai Naadu to Singapore?
See below what perfect manuals have to say on the topic:-
In Hinduisum:-
Homosexuality is regarded as one of the possible expressions of human desire, Although some Hindu dharmic texts contain injunctions against homosexuality, a number of Hindu mythic stories have portrayed homosexual experience as natural and joyful, There are several Hindu temples which have carvings that depict both men and women engaging in homosexual sex
in Islam:-
In more than one place in Holy Quran, Allah recounts to us the story of Lut's people, and how he destroyed them for their wicked practice of homosexuality, there is consensus among Muslims and the followers of all other religions that sodomy is an enormity, It's even uglier that adultery,
Now, judge yourself, This madrasa teacher influenced by whom????
Naren Kotian, He must be inspired by your God men Swami Nithyananda, Ashram Bapu, Sant Rampal, Baba Ramdev, Swami Agnivesh, Chanraswami, Swami Raghaveshwara Bharati!!
@ Naren Kotian,
DONT TALK TOO MUCH OKK..
Some pandits and ustads have unnatural sex with cows too. Both should be hanged.
Indian law is very weak. Nobody cares for the law.
Some pandits and ustad have unnatural sex with cows too. Both should be hanged
Our law is very weak.
Haha where are jihadis ...faizhal Bhai ..yelri hogideera..beef business jora ? ..haha ...Dana kadiyokke ballu hidkondu kaaykondu kootideera henge ...eddu banree ...nimma ummah guru kanree...3 janakke chummah kotkondu iddaaga sikki haakondavne ...I heard it is in your perfect manual Anthe howda...? ...haha
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