Q&A: Dexamethasone and COVID-19

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29 June, 2020 - 04:00 (CEST)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be lifesaving for patients who are critically ill with COVID-19. While the data are not yet published and normative guidance is in progress, widespread media coverage has already triggered high interest in use of Dexamethasone to treat COVID-19.

WHO has developed a question and answer (Q&A) document to respond to the questions we have so far received. The Q&A document on Dexamethasone and COVID19 is available on the following link:

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/q-a-dexamethasone-and-covid-19

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