Dexamethasone reduced mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, especially those who were also receiving respiratory support.

Should we use dexamethasone for croup in the prehospital setting? Probably. The role of dex in COVID-19 has been extensively studied. Current recommendations suggest that COVID-19 patients with ...

The second possibility is that Covid has now settled into a rut, which will see it become progressively milder until it ...

Dexamethasone is a generic drug that’s prescribed for treating many conditions, including multiple sclerosis and allergic reactions. As with other drugs, dexamethasone can cause side effects ...

Hospitalizations and deaths show how severe COVID-19 infections are. Wastewater and emergency room data show changes in COVID-19 spread in a community. Reported case numbers do not show all the ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) receiving dexamethasone induction, dose reductions do not negatively impact survival, according to a ...

COVID-19 vaccination coverage in 2023–24 was 15.3% overall in about 8.0 million health care personnel from 4112 acute care hospitals. Among health care personnel, influenza vaccination has not ...

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. Experts expect cases to rise again this winter.

Although many people recover quickly from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, others may experience symptoms for months. Researchers are still determining the cause of ...

Vaccination prior to COVID-19 infection does not significantly affect neurologic symptoms in patients with long COVID. HealthDay News — Vaccination prior to COVID-19 infection does not significantly ...