EndoPod28 Juni 2020

Dexamethasone - Simplified

This week on EndoPod we’ll be exploring the promising drug, dexamethasone and how it’s proved to be effective in the current coronavirus pandemic. This is a simplified version for our listeners who do not have a medical or science background. Sit back and enjoy!

Disclaimer:

Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional.

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier, John Saganty)

References:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-06-16-dexamethasone-reduces-death-hospitalised-patients-severe-respiratory-complications#

https://www.recoverytrial.net/study-faq

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/what-dexamethasone-coronavirus-treatment/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4662771/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3047790/

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/doctor-note-dexamethasone-treat-covid-19-200515154943918.html?fbclid=IwAR3BwXX1zpu3QIhpiRGJIQzJ7QxPUJHkr2Nuxaz3NgBlb5fwzhroWS0LSws

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/932659?fbclid=IwAR20gu0doZE-DU1I2YAdE3oK-j1EE_uhP0ey-ztuK1eISQ1aC2C6veq54ZE

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10201-body-reveals-its-inflammation-off-switch/

https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/what-is-ards

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