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Update on Dexamethasone for the Treatment of COVID-19

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Published Online: August 5, 2020 Audio Clinical Review 12 min 50 sec
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Few treatments have proven to be effective for treating COVID-19. Recently, a clinical trial reporting the results of dexamethasone for treating COVID-19 was published and has received a great deal of attention in the popular media. Greg Curfman, MD, JAMA Deputy Editor, reviews the study and discusses what the findings do or do not reveal about the efficacy of dexamethasone for treating COVID-19.

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