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2020-09-06 National

4271.

Who recommended use of Steroids in critical COVID-19 patients?

Government of India

WHO

UNESCO

None of these

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The World Health Organization recently recommended the use of steroid drugs to treat COVID-19. The WHO trials say that the Corticosteroid drugs reduce the risk of death in critical COVID-19 patients by 20%. Highlights An analysis of seven international trials found that the Corticosteroid drugs reduced the risk of death in critical COVID-19 patients.