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Trump Was Treated With Steroids: How These Drugs Are Used For COVID-19 Patients

By Rhitu Chatterjee
Published October 8, 2020 at 2:16 PM MDT
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The drug dexamethasone is a cheap, widely available steroid. But how long should COVID-19 patients take it, and what are the side effects?

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Rhitu Chatterjee
Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health. In addition to writing about the latest developments in psychology and psychiatry, she reports on the prevalence of different mental illnesses and new developments in treatments.
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